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375 - Russian ballets and operas in London venues.

Estimation 200 € - 300 €

Description

Russian ballets and operas in London venues. 8vo (min. foxing, some soiling, sl. traces of rust). - Among the programmed performances : "The House Party", "Petroushka", "La Boutique Fantasque", "The Good Humoured Ladies", "The Sleeping Princess", "Prince Igor" and "Boris Godounov". 1 full-sized cover ill. by Léon Bakst. B./w. photo reprod. of ballet artists (Chaliapine, Th. Beecham...). 1. Serge Diaghileff's Russian Ballet : 5 programmes for Alhambra Theatre (1921), The Princes Theatre (June 1921 ; July 1927), His Majesty's Theatre (June 1926) and Lyceum Theatre (Nov. 1926). - 2. A Christmas Season of Ballet with [Tamara] Karsavina, Leon Woizikowsky and the Marie Rambert Dancers. Lyric Theatre, [january 1931]. - 3. Opéra russe à Paris, dir. Price A. Zeretelli & W. de Basil : 2 programmes for the Lyceum Theatre, May-June 1931. - Joined : 15 programmes and adv. of ballet performances in London venues (Winter Garden Th., Royal Festival Hall, Picadilly Th., Palace Th., Coliseum, Wimbledon Th., The New Victoria Th., Royal Opera House), from 1940's to 1960's. (23 pcs)

À propos de la vente Prints & Drawings, Photographs & Comics, Rare Books, Atlases & Manuscripts, Surrealism, Congo, Erotica & Ballets russes

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Date 24/06/2026 à 13h00

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