The slide show that accompanies the NY Times article, "Admiring the Man Who Made Ballet Modern," provides a sample of the exquisite materials in the exhibit.
"The library’s exhibition is loosely organized chronologically, from Diaghilev’s years in St. Petersburg to his death in 1929 in Venice and after, and includes blown-up pictures of his major choreographers (Fokine, Nijinsky, Nijinska, Balanchine, Massine) and photographs of his legendary dancers (Alicia Markova, Alexandra Danilova, Felia Doubrovska); video clips of the Royal Ballet on loan from the BBC; costumes donated by the Joffrey Ballet, one of a few contemporary companies whose repertory includes Ballets Russes pieces; costume designs by Goncharova, Bakst, Aninsfeld; scores by Stravinsky; and giant reproductions of Picasso’s spectacular costumes for “Parade.” And, of course, a pair of point shoes worn by Pavlova. But there are also some surprises: correspondence from Diaghilev, which gives a deeper sense of the man."
There will be re-staged performances of some of Diaghilev's productions at City Center next month -- but we'll be in New Orleans during most of that run. Somehow, somehow ....
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