Theatre Costume
1910 (made)
Giselle descibed on the programme as a ballet Pantomime in 2 acts was one of the few traditional ballets revived by Serge Diaghilev and initially presented in homage to French ballet traditions. The credits for the production read ballet by Vernoy de Saint-Georges, Théophile Gautier and Jean Corall; music by Adolphe Adam; Scenery and costumes by Alexandre Benois, Scenery painted by Allegri and costumes made by M. Granier, Paris. The choreography was by Mikhail Fokine after Marius Petipa. The Ballets Russes production was first danced on18 June 1910 at the Théâtre National de l’Opéra, Paris. It was first performed by the Ballets Russes in London on 16 October 1911 at the Royal Opera House and Giselle received its final performance by Serge Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes on 25 July 1929 at the Royal Opera House, London
The role of le Garde Forestier [Hilarion] was first performed by Alexis Bulgakov in Paris and taken over by Adolf Bolm in London
The role of le Garde Forestier [Hilarion] was first performed by Alexis Bulgakov in Paris and taken over by Adolf Bolm in London
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| Brief description | Costume designed by Alexandre Benois, made by M. Granier, for the Forester (Hilarion) in Act I of the ballet Giselle mounted for Serge Diaghilev's Ballets Russes, 1910. |
| Physical description | Costume designed by Alexandre Benois, made by M. Granier, forLe Garde Forester (Hilarion) in Act I of the ballet Giselle mounted for Serge Diaghilev's Ballets Russes, 1910. Short-sleeved brown/black suede V-necked mediaeval gilet with cap sleeves trimmed with silver braid, worn at the waist and green undershirt incorporated into the costume. The costume fastens with the infill at the neck and steel buttons. |
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| Object history | Purchased as part iv of Lot 12 at the Sotheby Sale at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane 19 December 1969 |
| Summary | Giselle descibed on the programme as a ballet Pantomime in 2 acts was one of the few traditional ballets revived by Serge Diaghilev and initially presented in homage to French ballet traditions. The credits for the production read ballet by Vernoy de Saint-Georges, Théophile Gautier and Jean Corall; music by Adolphe Adam; Scenery and costumes by Alexandre Benois, Scenery painted by Allegri and costumes made by M. Granier, Paris. The choreography was by Mikhail Fokine after Marius Petipa. The Ballets Russes production was first danced on18 June 1910 at the Théâtre National de l’Opéra, Paris. It was first performed by the Ballets Russes in London on 16 October 1911 at the Royal Opera House and Giselle received its final performance by Serge Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes on 25 July 1929 at the Royal Opera House, London The role of le Garde Forestier [Hilarion] was first performed by Alexis Bulgakov in Paris and taken over by Adolf Bolm in London |
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| Accession number | S.600-1980 |
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