On January 7, the Italian Minister of Culture, Dario Franceschini, announced on his Twitter account that the appointment of Italian artist Jacopo Tissi as the leading dancer in the “Bolshoi” is nothing but recognition of the Italian ballet.
What is the pride of all Italians.
He explained that Yakubu Tessie is the star of the “Bolshoi” and that his appointment as the first dancer in the Russian theater is of global importance.
It is noteworthy that Tessie was born in the city of Landriano in northern Italy and joined the ballet troupe at the “Bolshoi Theater” in 2017, after working at the “La Scala” theater in Milan, Italy, where he underwent ballet courses.
At the end of last year, a prominent Italian ballet dancer, Roberto Powai, drew the attention of the members of the Culture Committee in the Italian Parliament to the sad conditions facing the Italian ballet due to its reduced funding, in contrast to opera and symphonic music, which still enjoy priorities and sufficient funding.
For example, the number of dancers in the ballet company of the San Carlo Theater in Naples has been reduced to 15 artists.
The Minister of Culture, Dario Franceschini, pledged to pay special attention to the situation of the Italian ballet and to provide it with government support.