Vangjush Mio
On January 11th, 1953, in scene of the Philharmonic Theatre of Albania in Tirana, was performed the premiere of the ballet “Esmeralda” with music by Caesar Punjit, conductor Mustafa Krantja baletmaestër Georgi Perkun. The scenography was developed by Vangjush Mio and Stavri Rafael. In the main roles performed the first dancers: Nellania Terca, Panajot Kanaçi, Ëngjëll Tërshana, Ikbal Morina, Besa Gjata, Flora Kallajxhi, Skënder Batku etc. “Shatrivani i Bahçirsarajt” and “Esmeralda”, were the first two ballets that were prepared and played in the Albanian scene, two cornerstones of our ballet that today with the its talents, has passed the national borders.
You may also like
-
9 October 1700, an Albanian was elected “Pope” of Venice
-
9 October 1774, Aleksandër Gjika from Përmet was appointed Prince of Moldavia
-
9 October 1831, was murdered the president of Greece with Albanian origin Janis Kapodistria
-
9 October, the Government of Durrës presented to Clemenceau a note of protest
-
9 October, 1924, was published the first number of “Liria’ newspaper