The genius of ballet always wanted sex.
The genius of ballet always wanted sex.
Very few people from ballet stars managed so to play the
Life, as to Rudolf NUREEVU. Here is gradually from the different
Genres - a detective, a farce, a melodrama, tragedy. It named
Genghis Khan of the ballet, the first gay of a planet, the most sexual
The dancer of the XX-th century. Really, sex for this violent
The Tatar meant much. But except sex there was also a love, and not
Only with men, but also with women.
Such cold, that burns Difficultly to tell, who was the first
Man-lover Nureeva, but that its the first and the greatest
Outstanding Danish dancer Eric Brun, undoubtedly became love.
And Nureev at first has fallen in love with its dance, and then in it
Most. It happens in 1960, when Eric Brun and Maria Tolchif
(At that time its partner and the mistress) have arrived together with
The American ballet theatre on tour in the USSR. Nureev burnt down
From impatience to see the glorified Dane but so happens,
That dvadtsatidvuhletny Rudolf has left on tour to Germany, and
When has returned, all ballet Leningrad only and said, that
About Brune. The intrigued Rudolf has got amateur shootings
Bruna, made someone in Leningrad, also the shock has gone through. "For me
It became sensation, - he recollected in some years. - Brun
The unique dancer who managed to amaze me. Someone
Has named its too cold. It and really so
Cold, that burns ".
One phone call After a year Nureev has burnt about this ice
Any more on the screen, and in a life. By then Rudolf was pulled out from
Iron embraces of the Country of Councils also did the first steps on a way to
To world triumphs. The destiny has reduced it with Maria Tolchif, shortly before
It torn rough communication with Brunom. Leaving the Dane,
She has promised to it to revenge and find to herself of the new partner.
Very soon she meets the young and hot Tatar, in
Which tridtsatishestiletnjaja the ballerina instantly falls in love. And
Suggests it to go together with it to Copenhagen where are planned
Its performances with Brunom. On road Tolchif calls Brunu and it is joyful
Declares: "Here there is someone who wishes to meet you. It
Call Rudolf Nureev ", - and passes tube Nureevu. So they
Have met thanking Tolchif which about it is soon strong
Will regret.
The Danish prince and the Tatar terrorist "declined Day, in
Number it was dark, - recollected years later Brun about their the first
To meeting which has occurred in hotel "п п?пЁп п я п я " where have stopped
Rudolf and Tolchif. - I have greeted Maria, near to which
There was this young dancer carelessly dressed in a sweater and
slaksy. I have sat down, have looked at it more attentively and have seen, that it
It is rather attractive. It had a certain style, a certain class.
It it is impossible to name natural elegance, but it made
Impression. He spoke, maybe, because very little
Yet absolutely well knew English. The situation was awkward
Because of my relations with Maria. We from it tried to cover it,
It is too much and unnaturally laughing. Much later Rudik
Said, that hates a sound of this my laughter ".
After that they saw each other only in studio during time
Employment. Nureev was enraptured with the faultless long-legged
Figures Bruna, from its infallible technics, from external shape,
Reminding noble prince.
Once during break Nureev has conspiratorially whispered Brunu,
That it would be necessary to talk. He wished to have dinner with Brunom alone, without
Maria. But when Nureev has informed it on the plans about a dinner,
It has gone into a hysterics, with squeal having jumped out from kostjumernoj. Nureev
Has rushed behind it, it has followed Brun. During this moment after
Morning class there was all troupe and with interest observed, how
Nureev, Brun and Tolchif chase one after another on theatre.
But how Maria and how much hysterics was angry went,
Between the violent Tatar and the cold Danish prince has already arisen
Powerful attraction which during that moment anybody could not destroy.
Even the imperious mother Bruna who had on the son huge influence.
Separate bedrooms for decency Ellen Brun, as soon as Rudolf
Has moved to live in their cosy house in suburb of Copenhagen in Gentofte,
At once has taken a dislike to Rudolf. She saw in him threat
Respectabilities of the son, and also the contender for its love. And
Though for the sake of decency Rudolf and Eric occupied separate bedrooms,
Ellen guessed character of their relations. As well as many other things,
Who saw them together. These two were evident at once, people
Turned around it following, such beautiful and such miscellaneous.
Brun, the high blonde reminding the Greek god, with the high
Refinement was a forehead and shining blue eyes.
Rudolf with the burning eyes, fluttering hair,
Sensual nostrils and sharp cheekbones, reminded thrown up
Volcano.
Their relation to sex too was very different. Eric simultaneously
Both thirsted, and was afraid of intimate affinity. Reserved, cautious, it not
It allowed to be shown uniform emotion, besides it was not ready to
To that sexual fury which showed Nureev. Rudolf
Always wanted the sex, twenty four hours a day.
Also considered it natural, and Eric quickly got tired of this
Roundabouts. Therefore their novel initially developed violently and
Roughly. One came, another escaped. Rudolf when it seemed to it,
That in their relations something not so, could shout in furiousness and
To scatter things on apartment, and Eric shocked with it
Splash in emotions, escaped from the house. And then Rudolf rushed following,
On searches of the beloved. In some years Brun will assimilate
Their meeting to collision and explosion of two comets.
Eats boys, as pancakes Having escaped from a taboo and interdictions
The socialist native land, Nureev thirsted to taste from that
Sexual paradise which has found in the West.
Here there were no complexes or a remorse: having seen something
Liked, Nureev should catch it. Its desires
Were on the first place, and it satisfied them at any
Circumstances, day and night, in streets, in bars, gay saunas.
Sailors, drivers of lorries, dealers, prostitutes were it
Constant objects of hunting. By the way, appearance here had no
Special value, the size and quantity were important. He liked, that
It was much. There is a weight of the jokes telling about
Sexual excessiveness Nureeva. Here a little.
Once during a dinner in Rudolf's London house, where
Respectable friends to the actor were going to, its housekeeper has informed,
That doors have two young men. Several days ago
Rudolf has appointed it appointment and, obviously, has forgotten about it. Rudolf
Has jumped from a chair and has run out from a dining room. Visitors, having heard, as it with
Visitors has risen upward, have fallen silent, there was an awkward pause.
Here secretary Rudolf, laughing, has exclaimed: "With it always
So!
He eats them, as pancakes! "The entrance door has soon slapped, and
Rudolf who has reddened, with naughty and happy shine in eyes,
Has returned to a table. "It is very tasty", - he has ambiguously told,
When its cook submitted to it a dish.
Somehow, leaving an office input of the Parisian opera and having seen
Crowd of fans, Rudolf has exclaimed: "And where boys?" Dancing
In "ZHizeli", Nureev has amazed one of actors exhausted
Kind. "That with you?" - its dancer has asked. "I am very tired,
Fucked all night long and all the morning long, before the rehearsal. At me absolutely
Does not remain forces "." Rudolf, - has taken an interest the actor, - really
To you never there is enough sex? "-" is not present. Besides at night
I fucked, and in the morning me ".
Onboard the plane Thus Rudolf considered a nightmare, that sex -
This one, and affinity - absolutely another. And here for Eric it was
Same. It was frightened by casual meetings and anonymous sex, it
Could not understand illegibility of the friend as which considered
Treachery. It was terrified by Rudolf's unreasonable physical hunger
On lovers. Eric was very legible and could not get used with
This dissoluteness. As could not reconcile and to the mad
Rudolf's eclipsing its own successes the popularity.
Hysterical interest to Nureevu inspired Brunu disturbing sensation,
That it remains not noticed.
To this boiling cocktail from love, jealousy, insults,
Irritations one more component - alcoholism Bruna was added. In
Drunk kind it had cruelty attacks, it became malicious
And sarcastic. Upset with constant conversations on triumphs
Nureeva, Brun once has broken, having accused Rudolf that that
Has arrived from the USSR on the West only to destroy
Bruna. Having heard it, Rudolf has begun to cry: "As you can be such
The severe?! "But continued the love pursuit of Eric, which
So got tired of the Tatar tiger that ran from it on a world's end.
When Eric has departed on tour to Australia, Rudolf almost
Every day called to it from London, being surprised, why that not so
It is kind with it by phone. "Perhaps, it is necessary to call one or
Two times a week? - Advised Rudolf's acquaintances. - it is possible,
Eric wishes to stay one ". But Rudolf of it did not understand. And at last
Has decided to fly to it to Sydney.
During flight Rudolf has gone through one of the strongest
Shocks. He never forgot, that KGB searches for it on all
To the world to steal and return on the socialist native land.
On a way to Sydney this nightmare hardly has not happened. During time
Plane stops at the Cairo airport the pilot has suddenly asked
Passengers to leave the plane, explaining it is any technical
Problems. Nureev has internally grown cold, feeling a trap. It not
Began to leave, having convulsively pressed in an armchair. When to it has approached
The stewardess that it to deduce, he has begged for the help, convincing,
That is afraid to leave the plane. Then the stewardess, having seen in a window of two
The men who are coming nearer to the plane, has quickly spent Nureeva in
Toilet. "I it will tell, that it does not work", - she has promised. There
Nureev also was, while employees of KGB searched the plane and
Knocked on a toilet door. "I have stared in a mirror and saw, how
I grow grey ", - he recollected subsequently.
The ladylove When in 1961 in Copenhagen Nureev has met with
Eric then into his life has entered and the glorified English
Ballerina Margo Fontejn. Here, as well as in a case with Brunom, too has played
The role phone call. Once Rudolf has come on a visit to
To the teacher to Belief Volkovoj, also phone has rung out. Volkova has removed
Tube also has there and then passed it Nureevu: "It you, from London". - "From
London? "- Rudolf was surprised. In London he knew nobody." It
Speaks Margo Fontejn, - the voice in a tube has told. - whether want
To dance at my gala concert? "In history of ballet is not present more
The elegant, courageous and wise ballerina, than Fontejn. Easy
Smile, hot shine of eyes, temperament, and still steel back and
The iron will is Margo. Her husband Roberto Tito de Arias was from
Families of visible Panama politicians and at that time were held by a post
The ambassador of Panama in the Great Britain.
After Rudolf has acted at its gala concert,
The management "Kovent Garden" has suggested Fontejn to dance together with
It "Giselle". Margo at first has begun to doubt. It has acted for the first time
In ZHizeli in 1937, one year prior to birth Nureeva, and by its moment
Runaway from the USSR fifteen years was a star. Whether there will be it,
sorokadvuhletnjaja the tonic to be looked ridiculously near to
dvadtsatichetyrehletnim a young tiger? But at last has agreed and
Has won. Their performance has resulted public in madness. Sensual
Heat Nureeva became ideal contrast to expressive cleanliness
Fontejn. They merged in a uniform dancing impulse, and, appear,
Their energy and musicality have one source.
When the curtain was closed, Fontejn and Nureeva called on bows
Twenty three times. Under a roar of applause Fontejn has pulled out from
Bouquet a red rose on a long stalk also has presented it Nureevu,
It touched by it, has fallen to a knee, has seized her hand and began to shower
Kisses. Public from this show laid in a faint.
But that evening did not become for Nureeva full triumph. Though Brun and
Rehearsed with it Albert's role, but, muchimyj jealousy, has left
Theatre. "I have run behind it, and admirers have run for me. Was
Very unpleasantly ", - Rudolf recollected subsequently.
Tree of white camellias "My God! I never did in dance and
Half of things by which I do now ", - with surprise
Admitted Fontejn, speaking about influence on it Nureeva. And Rudolf
Admitted: "If I have not found Margo, I would be gone".
Soon choreographer Frederik Ashton has created for them ballet
"Margarita and Armand" on "to the Lady with camellias" Duma-son on music
Piano Sonata si the Sheet minor. This ballet became most
Long-awaited event of a season of 1963 also has generated weight of hearings and
Gossips on a subject: and whether were in a life Rudolf and Margo lovers?
One categorically confirm, what yes, others is so zealous
It reject. There are also those who says, that Fontejn carried the child
Nureeva, but has lost because of an abortion. But it is faster from area
Fantasy as Margo by then could not have children.
Rudolf and Margo so tell about the relations:
"When we were on a scene, our bodies, our hands incorporated in
Dance so it is harmonious, that, I think, anything similar already never
Will be, - recollects Nureev. - It was my best friend, mine
konfidentom, the person who wished me only it is kind "." Between
The strange inclination to each other, which we and not has arisen us
Have managed to explain rationally, - admits Fontejn, - and which in
Any sense reminded the deepest attachment and love,
If to consider, that the love so is diverse in the displays.
In day of a premiere of "Margarita and Armand" Rudolf has brought to me
The small tree of white camellias - it has been called
To symbolise simplicity of our mutual relations in surrounding us
The awful world ".
There was no And here in relations with Eric this simplicity not
Was. Brun, having got tired of Rudolf's disorder, complained to friends:
"I cannot be with it nearby, we ruin each other". But Rudolf
Continued to pursue Eric. Acting in 1968 in Copenhagen,
Rudolf has met choreographer Glenn Tetli. Tetli was
It is invited to a dinner to Brunu which has warned him that that
Spoke nothing about this invitation to Rudolf. But Nureev, as if
Guessing where the choreographer goes, it was imposed to it in
Partners. Tetli refused, but Rudolf has got into its car.
When the car has approached on Eric's country house in Gentofte,
Smiling Brun left towards to the car. But, having seen Rudolf,
Has run in in the house, has disappeared above and did not appear all the evening long. "I
It is assured, that Rudolf very much was upset, - recollects Tetli, - but
He never let know it ". And to friends Nureev said, that
For ever would connect the life with Eric, if that to it it
Has allowed. On what Eric responded: "Rudolf declared me the sample
Freedom and independence - I always did that wanted. Well and that,
That occurred between us in the first years - explosions, collisions, -
It could not proceed long. If Rudolf wanted, that all
Was differently, well, it is very a pity to me ".
Shortly their rough love novel has definitively failed.
But though between them all has been finished sex, spiritual communication
Lasted till the end of a life, having gone through all changes, conflicts, separations.
"My Danish friend Eric Brun has helped me more than I can
To express, - has told Nureev in one interview. - it is necessary to me more
All ".
When in 1986 Brun died of a cancer of lungs, Nureev, having thrown
All affairs, has arrived to it. They have spoken late, but, when
Rudolf has returned to it in the next morning, Eric could not any more
To talk, but only looked after Rudolf. Rudolf
Took hard Eric's death and so never and could not recover
From this blow. Together with Eric his life have left the young
Recklessness and hot carelessness. It remained in private with
By itself, a coming old age and deadly illness. And though
Nureev somehow has heatedly thrown: "That to me this AIDS? I the Tatar, I
It trahnu, instead of it me ", - Rudolf understood, that time to it
It is released just barely enough.
I should marry it In five years after Eric's death
Rudolf was excused and with the lady of heart Margo Fontejn. Before
Margo has gone through terrible tragedy. In Panama has been shot
The car in which there was her husband. Two bullets have got stuck in
Breasts, one more has punched a lung, the fourth has got to a neck behind,
Near a backbone. Under one version, it was the political order,
On another - in sorokasemiletnego Ariasa its colleague shot on
Parties for that that slept with his wife. Paralysed,
Chained to invalid carriage Arias became constant care
Margo. It did not suppose, that it has turned to a body in a carriage,
Therefore carried it with itself on tour, on yachts to friends. Margo
Persistently earned for a life and on health services
The sick husband dances. "I will dance until on me
Go ", - she spoke to journalists. And she dances, and having returned
In the evening after performance home before to eat, cooks food
To the husband also feeds, as small child, from a spoon. By the way,
Last time "Margarita and Armand" Margo and Rudolf danced in
To Manila in August of 1977. And then it has retired with Ariasom on
To farm in Panama where died of a cancer jaichnikov. About it knew only
Rudolf who anonymously paid its medical bills. In 1989
To year Margo has buried Tito Ariasa, has transferred three operations and was
It is confined almost to bed:
"I have got used to go on tour on theatres, and now I go on tour on
To hospitals ", - joked Fontejn.
Margo has died on February, 21st, 1991, after twenty nine years
From that day as it and Rudolf for the first time danced in "ZHizeli".
After that it was its partner almost 700 times. Speak, having learnt
About her death, he with bitterness has exclaimed: "I should on it
To marry ". But, apparently, it was only the phrase of the person,
Which knew, that itself dies of AIDS. Rudolf has gone through Margo on
Two years. He has died on January, 6th, 1993, on the eve of the orthodox
Christmases, to it was fifty four years. Christmas Eve has gone down on
The earth already without it.
Vladimir Kotyhov.
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//* an information Source: the Moscow member of the Komsomol, 12.05.01
//* Reg. Nom. - 1110500082.22-------------------------------------------
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