
In 1999 the Maryinski Ballet and Theatre in St. Petersburg recreated its 1890 production of Sleeping Beauty, an event which provoked some controversy. How could a historically informed performance be ridiculed? Scholl discusses tradition, ideology and popular legend in the development of this ballet.
Page Count:
256
Publication Date:
2004-04-10
ISBN-10:
0300099568
ISBN-13:
9780300099560
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