Konstantin Ivanov took part in the International Forum of United Cultures

As part of the business program, he spoke at a section dedicated to the impact of artificial intelligence on theatrical art.

For the Mari theatre, this topic is very close. Konstantin Ivanov shared with his colleagues the unique experience of creating the AI-ballet “Snow Maiden” – a production that became a real breakthrough for the region. In this project, traditional ballet culture met with digital technologies: the visual design of the performance was created using Sber’s generative artificial intelligence.

The work on the Snow Maiden united the efforts of the Opera and Ballet Theatre, its symphony orchestra, the Y. Eshpai Philharmonic, the Mari El Ensemble and the Mari Kundem Orchestra. The main innovation of the ballet is the co-authorship of the artist and neural networks Sber in the visual design of the production. Artist Boris Golodnitsky drew original sketches, and neural networks GigaChat and Kandinsky revived them and created video scenery, while preserving the uniqueness of the author’s drawings.

The production, created under the leadership of Konstantin Ivanov and choreographers Alexander and Elizaveta Selivanov, was received by the audience with great enthusiasm. The success of the AI-ballet “Snow Maiden” proves that modern technologies can organically complement traditional art, opening new horizons for theatrical productions.