We are accustomed to the fact that the musical is considered to be the Western invention, and the productions that appear on our scene are already a practically finished foreign product, "run-in" in the overseas audience. Russian executors have to adapt to the cliché imposed, however, it turns out that they are very good. But few people know that among our composers there are pioneers of this genre. Andrei Petrov, writing music to the films "Man-amphibian", "Service Roman", "Clear the Word" about the poor hussar "," Cruel Romance "," Beware of the car "and many others, on request of American producers in 2001 wrote a musical" The captain's daughter ", which was put on Broadway. And his first creation in this genre is "in the rhythm of the heart" - Maestro released more than forty-five years ago, in 1967. The granddaughter of Andrei Pavlovich's granddaughter is dreaming in these productions - Actress Manana Gogitidze.
What was the child in childhood that you are a representative of the famous family?
Manana Gogitidze: "When I was small, I knew that the grandfather wrote music, although he was not even guessing that he was not even guessed. My brother Peter (he older than me for a year and a half) was very loved by the song "I walk in Moscow," often pleased her at home. True, none of the adult family members told us who was the author of this hat. Until once, our children's speech did not hear the guests on some festive feast. And they were asked: "Do you know who I composed this melody? Your grandfather! "Then, when I was already studying at school, of course, sometimes other students and teachers sometimes were whispering:" This is the granddaughter of Andrei Petrov. " I was proud of my grandfather, and not only as a composer, but also as an excellent person, and I wanted to be worthy of him and my parents. "
You probably instilled a good musical taste. There were prohibitions - what can I listen, and what not?
Manana: "We did not have such rigids. It happened, I sang some modern hit and asked my mother: "Great?" What she answered me: "What is so special here?!" And I started to disassemble with me: the motive is too simple, or in general, the melody is borrowed from The other, the text is empty ... And indeed, after such a conversation, the delight disappeared, and I sincerely agreed with my mother's conclusions. And there was also such an element of upbringing: somehow, after another posting a one-day song, Mom gave me the "Beatles" disk. What is called for comparison. Agree to the Liverpool Four, it is impossible not to fall in love, and soon I learned many of their hits by heart. By the way, my grandfather loved Russian Rock very much. He walked with me and brother to the concerts of Yuri Shevchuk and Konstantin Kinchev, it was these performers who were most interested in him. True, Grandfather took place in the bed, and Petya and I dived into the crowd. And then, returning home, discussed what I liked, and what is not very. And it should be noted that a valid attitude towards verses, for each word, which is based on the song, raised his grandfather. Few people know that even Eldar Ryazanov brought him six or seven versions of poems, of which grandfather thoroughly chose those on which he was ready to write music. Sometimes the masted director and the composer argued without taking out in opinions. But still there were points of contact, and as a result, each of their joint work was becoming popular. "
Grandfather played a big role in the formation of Manana as actresses. She was very proud of them. Photo: Personal archive of Mananan Gogitidze.
Your mother, daughter Andrei Petrova, continued the dynasty, becoming a musician and composer ...
Manana: "Yes. And music for some films - for example, for the series "Petersburg secrets" - they composed together. By the way, my mother wrote soundtracks to many Norwegian film docks. It loves to work with her work director Knut Eric Jensen.
Does your father are engaged in music too?
Manana: "No. My dad is sailor. With my mother they met when she rested in Georgia, where my father come from. They fell in love with each other, but met, can be said secret. On dates, my mother put on big sunglasses, she was told on his head. They did not want to give a reason for woven. Moreover, the Pope had a very strict family, adhered to the old traditions, according to which he had to tie his life without the Georgian. Moreover, the future wife chose his parents, and he could not express his opinion and refuse. Mom returned to Leningrad. And dad almost the day before the wedding imposed on him stole his passport from his parents and escaped. At the passage reached Peter. Until now, the family has been a legend that a call rang early in the apartment, the grandfather opened the door, and there is a dad on the threshold - a dad, unshaven - and speaks with the strongest accent: "Hello, I'm guy, and olt can I?" And If the grandmother is at least confused, the grandfather calmly replied and intelligently answered: "Please pass. Do you prepare coffee or tea? "It was the only question he asked, did not even clarify who it was and why he said. And he behaved with his father as if they had long known. In general, our house has always been famous for its hospitality, here they were warmly taken by everyone, with warmth and care. And this feature was inherited, and may have brought up in themselves and my brother. By the way, now dad owns two excursion boats. And we often take walks through the Neva. "
Did your father gave you?
Manana: "When I was born, on how to call me, the whole family broke my head. What options were not - both Dasha and Marina, and Masha, but they all rejected. For a long time I stayed at all without a name. Then the father went to Georgia, returned and offered to impart me by Manany, explaining what it means "Morning Dew". I like this idea. "
Composer Andrei Petrov with his daughter Olga and grandchildren Peter and Manana. Photo: Personal archive of Mananan Gogitidze.
And the relatives of the Father supported relations with your family?
Manana: "Once the parents of the Father came to Leningrad, then there was two years. I do not remember them very well. My older brother, but he did not postpone the event in his head. We have never met anymore. It was not easy there everything was in a relationship. Now they are no longer alive. "
How did the fate of your brother?
Manana: "He studied at school at the conservatory. First, I mastered the cello, and then changed it to the double bass. He graduated from the conservatory. And now he is a professional musician, plays a philharmonic orchestra. He also met his future spouse. "
You have a stunning mezzo-soprano, why didn't you go to conservatory?
Manana: "Unlike brother, I studied at school with an artistic and aesthetic bias, in parallel I was engaged in the Film School" Frame "with" Lenfilm ". Therefore, when it is time to choose which university to give documents, it was difficult for me to make a decision. Family Council Gathered: Parents, Grandpa with Grandpa and Brother. We talked, discussed all the possibilities and my preferences. And decided: it is necessary to come to the St. Petersburg Theater Academy to the acting department. If I became a student of the conservatory, I would only be waiting for the opera scene, and I had little. "
Do not regret your choice?
Manana: "In no case! I have favorite performances in which I play with pleasure. From the movie, too, everything is well addressed. After all, I was able to remove the real masters: Eldar Ryazanov ("Carnival Night-2"), Ivan Dykhovichnaya ("Europe - Asia"), Vitaly Melnikova ("Poor, Poor Paul"), and I made my main role in the Master Series " Lines of fate "Dmitry Meshieva. Of course, I would like to be more often invited to castings and shooting, but still with such a creative luggage to complain sin. And last year I became the owner of the Golden Mask Prize for the best female role in the musical performance. I received it for the image of Rebecca in the "Vampire Ball" of the St. Petersburg Theater of the Musical Comedy. It is a very prestigious reward, and for me she has become another proof that I really chose my professional path. "
The idea to arrange a wedding in a denim owned belonged to the famous grandfather of the bride. Photo: Personal archive of Mananan Gogitidze.
You dreamed about the scene, but by graduating from the institute, did not immediately be started to serve in the theater. Why?
Manana: "After receiving a diploma, I went to graduate school. And my teacher, who at that time was gaining a new course, suggested that I do teaching activities. Thanks to which I met my future husband - he was one of my students. His calls Anton Moshechkov, he graduated in Novosibirsk the theater school, which gave only secondary special education, and in order to continue their studies, chose the St. Petersburg Theater Academy. I admit honestly, I paid attention to it at the first meeting on the entrance exams. In my opinion, he stand out against other students, and generally young people. And then somehow we all very quickly happened: the development of relations, love, the decision to get married. "
They say you had some kind of special wedding.
Manana: "Yes. I do not hide, we thought for a long time how to spend the triumph so that it was unusual. And the grandfather filed an idea: "You can make a" denim "wedding: all guests, participants in the celebration, the groom with the bride - in denim dresses, or at least so that some elements of clothes were from this fabric." We liked this offer. Why not?! Jeans is always in fashion, and it is probably the most durable material of all that exist. So in this celebration there was some philosophy. I regret only one thing - that my grandfather did not live to our wedding, and after all he was very waiting for this event. "
But for sure there were evil tongues that were shuffled about your marriage: after all, the teacher and the student, St. Petersburg, from the famous family and the parenchy, who came from Siberia ...
Manana: "The main thing is that Anton immediately accepted my loved ones. He really liked him, treat him with respect and love. And who is what he says and he thinks, it doesn't matter. The best answer to all worships is that we have been married seven years and very happy. We live really soul in the soul, we understand each other even without words. "
This snapshot was made a couple of days before the birth of the firstborn Manana and Anton. Photo: Personal archive of Mananan Gogitidze.
Three years ago you had a son ...
Manana:
"Yes. At first we thought to call him in honor of my grandfather, but then we decided that, first of all, it was cliché, and secondly, the second Andrei Petrov could still not be. He both in art and in the hearts of households occupies its special place. Therefore, for Son, we chose the name Philip. Toddler we are just a miracle! Films with my participation He still can not look, but the musical "Mermaid", where I play the witch Ursul, has already seen. True, for the first time he had to explain why Mom on stage is so harmful. Having made his conclusions, now the question is what his parents are engaged in, Philippov answers: "My mother works Ursula's witch."Some family traits and talents have already manifested themselves or is it too early to judge it?
Manana: "Fil although small, but already visible. Shours, good-natured, and his sincerity and openness he reminds me of my grandfather. And the son is very musical. Excellent dancing - this feature, apparently, took from his dad (my husband was engaged in ballroom dancing and even participated and defeated in various contests). Sings well. He really likes it. One of his favorite songs is the same "I'm walking in Moscow." I heard her somehow once on TV and immediately began to hum a melody. Now sings with words. And, as I, at one time, do not even know who is the author of this immortal hit. When the son is growing, we will tell him about it and about what a good man was his great-grandfather. I am sure that he will be proud of them, and I hope that he will also be proud of his parents. In any case, I try so that everything is so. "