The Firebird Premieres In Paris
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History II: Arts and Culture Series
- Categories: Arts
- Subcategories: Entertainment, Entertainers, Composers, Songwriters, Dance, Dancers, Dancing
- Curriculum: 20th & 21st Century European History, French History, Russian/Former Soviet States History
- Geographical Location: Paris
- Date: June 25, 1910
Article abstract: Sergei Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes returned to Paris for their second triumphal season, performing original ballets by Michel Fokine, including The Firebird.
Summary of Event
In 1909, a touring ensemble of Russian dancers under the direction of Sergei Diaghilev astonished Parisian audiences with their exquisite dancing, innovative choreography, and vibrant set decor and costumes, and with the aura of pagan exoticism that surrounded them. That first season introduced the choreography of Michel Fokine, the dancing of Vaslav Nijinsky,...
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