#Ballet #Creation of the World
world creation
Libretto by V. Elizariev and E. Lysik. Choreography by V. Elizariev.
Scenography by E. Lysik.
BSSR State Academic Bolshoi Symphony Orchestra Conductor V. Moshensky.
The performance of the Bolshoi Theater of Belarus of the BSSR (1981),

Plot
1. Angels fly in the pitch darkness among the clouds, waiting for God. And here he himself is the benevolent and omnipresent creator of the universe. The Devil appears from nowhere, languishing with idleness. In the dark, God and the Devil collide with their foreheads, which is why sparks are pouring in all directions, the Sun flares up brightly from them. Everyone is amazed. God is the first to grasp and exclaim: "Let there be light!" The same Devil is trying to spoil the general joy, who, having seized a moment, stains the Sun, leaving spots on it.

God conducts an explanatory conversation among the angels that night is for sleep, and day is for games, music and nectar. God rushes to the Earth he created and decides to build a paradise. Working selflessly, God does not notice how the Devil manages to plant an apple tree on the very edge of the Earth. Oh, if the creator knew how much trouble this tree will bring to the participants in our story!

Paradise is beautiful, but deserted. No one can appreciate the achievements of God. And then he decides to create a person in his own image and likeness. And he creates Adam and revives him. Adam was born as an adult and beautiful, but naive as a child. Taking advantage of his innocence, the Devil tries to drag Adam to the underworld. God is in a hurry to help his brainchild. The devil is defeated, but, falling through the ground, he threatens to take revenge on all mankind for his defeat.

2. In paradise, Adam is bored. All the time he is alone and alone. The devil gives him a charming Devil. But the good God saves Adam from temptation in time and, in response to tearful complaints, creates a girlfriend for him.

A great event takes place - the birth of Eve. She is charming and, in contrast to Adam, barely born, feels like the mistress of the situation. Adam and Eve met, became friends. They play and frolic, the two of them have fun. True, a small sin almost happened: they wanted to try the forbidden fruit from the damn apple tree. But God scared them well, driving them out of the gates of paradise. It was cold, empty and very scary. Having taught the pranksters a lesson, God mercifully sent them back to paradise. The devil wants to draw Adam and Eve into his world and, thus, gain power over people. The devil and the Devil are seducing Adam and Eve with an apple. But when, succumbing to temptation, they rush to the apple, they accidentally fall into each other's arms. A new miracle arises, they fell in love. The devil was left with nothing again.

3. The calmness in which God and the angels are, is interrupted by the appearance of the Devil and the Devil. They gloatingly point out to God kissing Adam and Eve. God's prohibition is violated, everyone rushes to catch the guilty. Archangels overtake them. An indignant God is trying to separate the lovers. But for them separation is unthinkable, and Adam and Eve decide to leave Paradise on their own. Ahead of them awaits the darkness and storm of the unknown Earth, where they will either die together, or, having overcome all difficulties, will be able to build life with their own hands.

God is sad, having lost their favorites, angels cry. Only the Devil swiftly flies out after the people. Now this is no longer a petty hooligan and a rake, but a terrible and formidable Demon. He brings down a catastrophe on people, which destroys all living things in its path. Adam and Eve were scattered in different directions, they do not hear and do not see each other. And then, having gathered their last strength, each of them, sacrificing himself, saves the other. The devil blows up the Earth in powerless anger.

The wounded Earth lies in silence. But there are no obstacles to the power of true love. The forces of evil retreat, Adam and Eve are together again. The whole Earth is awakening and flourishing.