6 Programms Ballets Russes a l'Opera Paris. May-Juin 1922

Paris: M. de Brunoff, 1922. 1st. Wrappers with cord binding. very good. M. Larionow and N. Goncharova. Programme Official Des Ballets Et Opéras Russes De Serge Diaghilew. Quinzième Saison.
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M. de Brunoff, Paris, 1922. Large 4to. 34pages, Including 14 pages with interesting advertising (with several by the publisher de Brunoff). 12.5 x 9.5 inches ( 24.5 x 32 cm).

THEATRE NATIONAL DE L'OPERA
Quinzième Saison
MAI - JUIN 1922
Programme Officiel Des
Ballets Et Opéras Russes
De SERGE DE DIAGHILEW

plus: Programme De La Soirée Du 18 Mai 1922 4 pages)
plus: Programme De La Soirée Du 27 Mai 1922 (with different program, 4 pages)
plus: flyer with May and June 1922 schedule for the BALLETS RUSSES de Serge de Diaghilew..
plus: Programme for MAVRA opera-bouffe en une acte. (no list ofperformers, but 4 pages of dialogues)


Ballets Russes a l'Opera. May-Juin 1922. 20 nn. Bl. With numerous illustrations and color plates by M. Larionow and N. Goncharova. Illustrated cover (slightly soiled at the edges) With cord binding. Paris, 1922. Program of the memorable world premiere of "Renard" (after C.-F. Ramuz) and "Mavra" by Igor Stravinsky. "The series of parodies by the 'pasticheur' Stravinsky begins with the opera 'Mavra' ... which had its first performance in June 1922 with little success. The burlesque 'Renard', completed in 1917, was much more popular". (MGG XII 1503). Also included are the programs for "Carnaval" on May 18, 1922 and "Le sacre du printemps" on May 27, 1922, among others. Full-page illustrations of - Slightly browned, otherwise in good condition. - In addition: The program sheet for "Mavra", Paris, 1922.
Interior decorations by Michel Larionow for Stravinsky's Renard and Gonthcharova for Le Mariage de la belle au bois dormant. Photos of dancers and celebrities.