Theatre Costume
1912 (made)
1912 (made)
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Costume for the Blue God in Mikhail Fokine's ballet Le Dieu bleu designed by Leon Bakst, for Serge Diaghilev's Ballets Russes, 1912 This is one of two known versions of the costume. The one that Vaslav Nijinsky who created the role is photographed in is in the collection of the Australian National Gallery. The other dancer to perform this role was Fokine himself but this costume does not match the photographs of what he wore.
Le Dieu bleu ‘a Hindu Legend in one act’ had a book by Jean Cocteau and Frédéric de Madrazo, music by Reynaldo Hahn, and choreography by Mikhail Fokine. At its creation it was an old-fashion spectacular work noted for the stunning curtain, scenery and costumes by Léon Bakst and the Blue God’s solo danced by Valav Nijinsky.
Le Dieu bleu was first performed by the Ballets Russes on 13 May 1912 at the Théâtre du Châtelet, Paris an in London at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden on 27 February 1913. Its final performance was on 13 March 1914 at Theater am Nollendorfplatz, Berlin, Germany although images from the ballet continued to be used during the company’s USA tour.
Le Dieu bleu ‘a Hindu Legend in one act’ had a book by Jean Cocteau and Frédéric de Madrazo, music by Reynaldo Hahn, and choreography by Mikhail Fokine. At its creation it was an old-fashion spectacular work noted for the stunning curtain, scenery and costumes by Léon Bakst and the Blue God’s solo danced by Valav Nijinsky.
Le Dieu bleu was first performed by the Ballets Russes on 13 May 1912 at the Théâtre du Châtelet, Paris an in London at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden on 27 February 1913. Its final performance was on 13 March 1914 at Theater am Nollendorfplatz, Berlin, Germany although images from the ballet continued to be used during the company’s USA tour.
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| Brief description | Costume for the Blue God in Mikhail Fokine's ballet Le Dieu bleu designed by Leon Bakst, for Serge Diaghilev's Ballets Russes, 1912 |
| Physical description | Skirted costume, the torso striped yellow with a central pink panel embroidered in gold. The white skirt is painted and embroidered with curving patterns in yellow, pink and grey, some highlighted with beads, and is edged with a yellow decorated band. At front, attached at the waist, are two white panels embroidered with a motif of black triangles and edged in yellow. |
| Credit line | Given by Nadia Nerina |
| Object history | Gift of Nadia Nerina via the Friends of the Museum of Theatre Arts. |
| Summary | Costume for the Blue God in Mikhail Fokine's ballet Le Dieu bleu designed by Leon Bakst, for Serge Diaghilev's Ballets Russes, 1912 This is one of two known versions of the costume. The one that Vaslav Nijinsky who created the role is photographed in is in the collection of the Australian National Gallery. The other dancer to perform this role was Fokine himself but this costume does not match the photographs of what he wore. Le Dieu bleu ‘a Hindu Legend in one act’ had a book by Jean Cocteau and Frédéric de Madrazo, music by Reynaldo Hahn, and choreography by Mikhail Fokine. At its creation it was an old-fashion spectacular work noted for the stunning curtain, scenery and costumes by Léon Bakst and the Blue God’s solo danced by Valav Nijinsky. Le Dieu bleu was first performed by the Ballets Russes on 13 May 1912 at the Théâtre du Châtelet, Paris an in London at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden on 27 February 1913. Its final performance was on 13 March 1914 at Theater am Nollendorfplatz, Berlin, Germany although images from the ballet continued to be used during the company’s USA tour. |
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| Accession number | S.547-1978 |
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