Ira Nadel
The Business of Ballet: Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes between Profit and the Avant-garde
The Business of Ballet: Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes between Profit and the Avant-garde
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The book "The Business of Ballet: Diaghilevs Ballets Russes between Profit and the Avant-garde" explores how the Ballets Russes, founded by Serge Diaghilev, survived for 20 years without stable funding by securing funds from aristocrats, industrialists, artists, and swindlers. Diaghilev attracted innovative artistic and musical talents and choreographers who changed the nature of ballet from conventional to contemporary, transforming Russian traditions and causing audiences to riot and artists to create revolutionary compositions.
Format: Hardback
Length: 222 pages
Publication date: 08 January 2024
Publisher: Lexington Books
The Business of Ballet: Diaghilevs Ballets Russes between Profit and the Avant-garde delves into the remarkable story of a globally renowned ballet company, the Ballets Russes, which thrived for twenty years without stable funding. The book focuses on the founder of the Ballets Russes, Serge Diaghilev, and his exceptional skill in securing funds from a diverse range of sources, including aristocrats, industrialists, artists, and swindlers. Ira Nadel provides fresh insight into the financial intricacies of modern ballet through this analysis.
Throughout the book, Nadel reveals that Diaghilev was able to attract not only financial support but also the most innovative artistic and musical talents and choreographers of the time. These individuals collectively transformed ballet from its traditional form to a contemporary art form. Diaghilev's commitment to preserving the essential Russianness of his enterprise was unwavering, as he incorporated new and original musical and choreographic stagings into his productions.
In doing so, Diaghilev's Ballet Russes revolutionized the perception of ballet as an art form, sparking riots among audiences in Europe and North America and inspiring artists to create revolutionary compositions in art and music. The book offers a captivating exploration of the complex relationship between profit, artistic innovation, and cultural transformation, providing a valuable contribution to the understanding of the Ballets Russes and its impact on the world of ballet.
Weight: 513g
Dimension: 237 x 159 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781666945805
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