Notes on Diaghilev’s Riot
In his new biography, “Diaghilev: A Life,” Sjeng Scheijen recounts the riot that greeted the Ballets Russes premiere of “Le Sacre du Printemps” in 1913. So what was it about “Sacre” that incited such a melee?
From: NYT > Books
Thursday, 23 September, 2010
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