Diaghilev in Perm

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Dancer Serge Diaghilev grew up in the Soviet city of Perm. While the city was once off limits to foreigners and surrounded by penal colonies, it once boasted an opera house, chamber orchestra, and many musically talented citizens. Diaghilev's family helped build the opera house which, by the 1870s, staged full scale performances. Diaghilev was deeply affected when many of his family members were killed in the Russian Revolution. Although he lived in Europe and maintained the veneer of a sophisticate, Diaghilev was deeply attuned to Russian life and art.

Author: Garafola, Lynn
Social aspects, Biography, Soviet Union, Diaghilev, Serge

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New York theatre ballet

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An account of the founding choreographer of American Ballet Theatre, and his contributions towards the theatre, which he joined in its inaugural season in 1940 is presented. However, he was regarded unprolific because he felt he lacked ideas for new ballets.

Author: Vaughan, David
Ballet dancing

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Perm: Diaghilev festival

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An account of Perm, an industrial city on the way to the Urals, which has several important connections with the world of dance, is given. It is also home to the ambitious Diaghilev Festival where recent modern choreographers chose to work.

Author: Vaughan, David
Ballet dancers, Ballerinas

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Subjects list: Performances, Choreographers
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