Bolshoi Theatre. Secrets of the Cradle of Russian Ballet from Catherine II to the Present Day
An amazing book that reveals all the secrets of the Bolshoi Theatre from its founding to the present day is before you! From the bright, ironic, and meticulous text of Simon Morrison, a recognized specialist in the history of music...
and ballet of the 20th century, you will learn about the history of Russia's main theatre, the brilliant imperial period of the Bolshoi, how the theatre became a symbol of Soviet culture, and its modern challenges and successes. This book will unveil not only the official history of the country's main theatre but also the forgotten secrets of ballerinas and their patrons, stories of confrontations between choreographers, prima ballerinas, and their adversaries, and the mysteries that intertwined power and ballet. Politics and art, history and everyday life in Russia are reflected, like in a mirror, in the stories, mysteries, and secrets of the Bolshoi Theatre.
An amazing book that reveals all the secrets of the Bolshoi Theatre from its founding to the present day is before you! From the bright, ironic, and meticulous text of Simon Morrison, a recognized specialist in the history of music and ballet of the 20th century, you will learn about the history of Russia's main theatre, the brilliant imperial period of the Bolshoi, how the theatre became a symbol of Soviet culture, and its modern challenges and successes. This book will unveil not only the official history of the country's main theatre but also the forgotten secrets of ballerinas and their patrons, stories of confrontations between choreographers, prima ballerinas, and their adversaries, and the mysteries that intertwined power and ballet. Politics and art, history and everyday life in Russia are reflected, like in a mirror, in the stories, mysteries, and secrets of the Bolshoi Theatre.
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