Maria Yakovleva was born in Saint Petersburg (Russia). She graduated from Vaganova Academy in 2004. In 2004/2005 she was a member of the Mariinsky Theatre where she was entrusted with solo roles of the classical repertory. In 2005 she was engaged as Soloist by the Ballett der Wiener Staatsoper und Volksoper – in 2010 she was appointed First Soloist of the Wiener Staatsballett.
She performed the title role in Pierre Lacottes "La Sylphide", Bauernpaar and Zulma in Elena Tschernischovas „Giselle“, Kitri in Rudolf Nurejews „Don Quixote“, Odette/Odile and Gefährtin des Prinzen in Rudolf Nurejews „Schwanensee“, Prinzessin Aurora, Verzauberte Prinzessin and Fee der Lebensfreude in Peter Wrights "Dornröschen", Lise in Frederick Ashtons „La Fille mal gardée“, Swanilda in „Coppélia“ from Gyula Harangozó sen., Clara in Rudolf Nurejews "Der Nussknacker", Prinzessin Maria in Gyula Harangozós „Der Nussknacker“, Bella in Roland Petits „Die Fledermaus“, Ada in Maurice Béjarts „Le Concours“, Julia in John Crankos „Romeo und Julia“, the title role in Kenneth MacMillans „Manon“, Baronesse Mary Vetsera in Kenneth MacMillans „Mayerling“, Hamsatti and Solo-Schatten in Vladimir Malakhovs „Die Bajadere“, Olga in John Crankos „Onegin“, Médora in Manuel Legris' "Le Corsaire", Hermia in Jorma Elos „Ein Sommernachtstraum“, Verlobte des Jungen Dichters in „Platzkonzert“ from Gyula Harangozó sen., "Études" von Harald Lander, Vivette in Roland Petits "L´Arlésienne", roles in Ben van Cauwenberghs „Tanzhommage an Queen“, George Balanchines „Rubies“, Serge Lifars "Suite en blanc", Jerome Robbins’ „In the Night“, „Glass Pieces“ and "The Four Seasons", Hans van Manens "Adagio Hammerklavier", Rudi van Dantzigs „Vier letzte Lieder“, John Neumeiers "Bach Suite III" and "Verklungene Feste", Twyla Tharps „Variationen über ein Thema from Haydn“, Nils Christes "Before Nightfall", William Forsythe´s „The Second Detail“, Myriam Naisys „Ederlezi“, Jorma Elos „Glow – Stop“, David Dawsons "A Million Kisses to my Skin" and Christopher Wheeldons "Fool's Paradise" as well as parts of Marius Patipas "Die Bajadere" (3. Act), Pas de six from Rudolf Nurejews „Raymonda“, Pas de deux „Le Corsaire“ and Variation in Marius Petipas Grand Pas from „Paquita“ and Wassili Wainonens "Moszkowski-Walzer". She created the role of the empress Elisabeth in Patrick de Banas „Ludwig II – The Swan King“.
She has appeared as guest dancer in many European Countries an overseas.
Awards and honours: Nomination for the Prix Benois de la Danse for her performance in George Balanchines “Rubies” in 2011.
She performed the title role in Pierre Lacottes "La Sylphide", Bauernpaar and Zulma in Elena Tschernischovas „Giselle“, Kitri in Rudolf Nurejews „Don Quixote“, Odette/Odile and Gefährtin des Prinzen in Rudolf Nurejews „Schwanensee“, Prinzessin Aurora, Verzauberte Prinzessin and Fee der Lebensfreude in Peter Wrights "Dornröschen", Lise in Frederick Ashtons „La Fille mal gardée“, Swanilda in „Coppélia“ from Gyula Harangozó sen., Clara in Rudolf Nurejews "Der Nussknacker", Prinzessin Maria in Gyula Harangozós „Der Nussknacker“, Bella in Roland Petits „Die Fledermaus“, Ada in Maurice Béjarts „Le Concours“, Julia in John Crankos „Romeo und Julia“, the title role in Kenneth MacMillans „Manon“, Baronesse Mary Vetsera in Kenneth MacMillans „Mayerling“, Hamsatti and Solo-Schatten in Vladimir Malakhovs „Die Bajadere“, Olga in John Crankos „Onegin“, Médora in Manuel Legris' "Le Corsaire", Hermia in Jorma Elos „Ein Sommernachtstraum“, Verlobte des Jungen Dichters in „Platzkonzert“ from Gyula Harangozó sen., "Études" von Harald Lander, Vivette in Roland Petits "L´Arlésienne", roles in Ben van Cauwenberghs „Tanzhommage an Queen“, George Balanchines „Rubies“, Serge Lifars "Suite en blanc", Jerome Robbins’ „In the Night“, „Glass Pieces“ and "The Four Seasons", Hans van Manens "Adagio Hammerklavier", Rudi van Dantzigs „Vier letzte Lieder“, John Neumeiers "Bach Suite III" and "Verklungene Feste", Twyla Tharps „Variationen über ein Thema from Haydn“, Nils Christes "Before Nightfall", William Forsythe´s „The Second Detail“, Myriam Naisys „Ederlezi“, Jorma Elos „Glow – Stop“, David Dawsons "A Million Kisses to my Skin" and Christopher Wheeldons "Fool's Paradise" as well as parts of Marius Patipas "Die Bajadere" (3. Act), Pas de six from Rudolf Nurejews „Raymonda“, Pas de deux „Le Corsaire“ and Variation in Marius Petipas Grand Pas from „Paquita“ and Wassili Wainonens "Moszkowski-Walzer". She created the role of the empress Elisabeth in Patrick de Banas „Ludwig II – The Swan King“.
She has appeared as guest dancer in many European Countries an overseas.
Awards and honours: Nomination for the Prix Benois de la Danse for her performance in George Balanchines “Rubies” in 2011.
Richard Szabo was born in Hatvan (Hungary). He was educated at the National Hungarian Dance Academy of Budapest. In 2008 he joined the Ballett der Wiener Staatsoper und Volksoper. In 2010 he was appointed Demi-soloist of the Wiener Staatsballett.
His repertory comprises Max in „Max und Moritz“ from Ferenc Barbay and Michael Kropf, Mercutio in John Crankos "Romeo und Julia", Birbanto in Manuel Legris' "Le Corsaire", Zigeuner in Rudolf Nurejews „Don Quixote“, Gefährte des Prinzen und Neapolitanischer Tänzer in Rudolf Nurejews „Schwanensee“, Blauer Vogel, Pas de quatre und Begleiter der Fee des Gesangs in Peter Wrights "Dornröschen", Fritz, Spanischer Tanz and Chinesischer Tanz in Rudolf Nurejews "Der Nussknacker", Bratfisch in Kenneth MacMillans „Mayerling“, Harald Landers „Études“, Roboter in Gyula Harangozós „Der Nussknacker“, Kellner in Roland Petits „Die Fledermaus“, Freund in Maurice Béjarts „Le Concours“, Puck in Jorma Elos "Ein Sommernachtstraum", Gin Man/Prinzip in Natalia Horecnas "Contra Clockwise Witness", Egon Schiele in Antony McDonalds and Ashley Pages "Ein Reigen", Alain in Frederick Ashtons "La Fille mal gardée" ,roles in George Balanchines "Allegro Brillante", Serge Lifars "Suite en blanc", Wachtang Tschabukianis Pas de six from "Laurencia", Jerome Robbins’ „Glass Pieces“ and "The Four Seasons" (Faun), Jacques Garniers „Aunis“, Jiří Kyliáns „Sechs Tänze“ und „Bella Figura“, William Forsythes "The Second Detail", Nils Christes "Before Nightfall", Helen Picketts "Eventide", David Dawsons "A Million Kisses to my Skin", John Neumeiers "Vaslaw" and "Verklungene Feste", Jiří Bubeníčeks „Le Souffle de l’esprit“, Ben van Cauwenberghs „Tanzhommage an Queen“, Jorma Elos "Glow – Stop", Stephan Thoss' "Blaubarts Geheimnis", Patrick de Banas "Windspiele", Alexander Ekmans "Cacti", Christopher Wheeldons "Fool's Paradise", Manuel Legris' "Donizetti Pas de deux" as well as the role Schlucker/Mondschein he created in Jorma Elos „Ein Sommernachtstraum“.
Awards and honours: 2nd Prize: Tanzolymp Berlin (2003) and Vaganova International Ballet Competition (2006), 3rd Prize: International Ballet Competition Beijing (2006), Special prize: ÖTR-Contest in Vienna (2007).
Awards and honours: 2nd Prize: Tanzolymp Berlin (2003) and Vaganova International Ballet Competition (2006), 3rd Prize: International Ballet Competition Beijing (2006), Special prize: ÖTR-Contest in Vienna (2007).
