Swan Lake
Photograph
c. 1926 (photographed)
c. 1926 (photographed)
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Posed photograph of Serge Lifar and Alexandra Danilova in Swan Lake, revived by Serge Diaghilev's Ballets Russes, 1926.
This photograph was taken to promote the revival of The Swan Lake at the first night of the 'popular' season at the Lyceum Theatre, London, given by the Ballets Russes in November, December 1926. Swan Lake, described as a 'choreographic poem in 1 act' was the lake-side scene usually act II of the full ballet. The Morning Post had some reservations about the performances as the dancers had been ' experimenting too much in modernity to maintain the rigid accuracy and perfect technique indispensible in dancing of this kind' but did add Danilova 'was good and looked lovely'. Thechoreography was credited to Marius Petipa, music was by Piotr Tchaikovsky and the set and costumes were credited to Constanin Korovine.
This photograph was taken to promote the revival of The Swan Lake at the first night of the 'popular' season at the Lyceum Theatre, London, given by the Ballets Russes in November, December 1926. Swan Lake, described as a 'choreographic poem in 1 act' was the lake-side scene usually act II of the full ballet. The Morning Post had some reservations about the performances as the dancers had been ' experimenting too much in modernity to maintain the rigid accuracy and perfect technique indispensible in dancing of this kind' but did add Danilova 'was good and looked lovely'. Thechoreography was credited to Marius Petipa, music was by Piotr Tchaikovsky and the set and costumes were credited to Constanin Korovine.
Object details
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| Title | Swan Lake (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Photograph |
| Brief description | Posed photograph by Sasha of Serge Lifar and Alexandra Danilova in Swan Lake, performed by Serge Diaghilev's Ballets Russes, c. 1926 |
| Physical description | Stage photograph of Swan Lake, performed by Serge Diaghilev's Ballets Russes, c. 1926. The photograph shows the principal dancers, Serge Lifar as the Prince supporting Alexandra Danilova, the Swan Queen |
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| Credit line | Gabrielle Enthoven Collection |
| Summary | Posed photograph of Serge Lifar and Alexandra Danilova in Swan Lake, revived by Serge Diaghilev's Ballets Russes, 1926. This photograph was taken to promote the revival of The Swan Lake at the first night of the 'popular' season at the Lyceum Theatre, London, given by the Ballets Russes in November, December 1926. Swan Lake, described as a 'choreographic poem in 1 act' was the lake-side scene usually act II of the full ballet. The Morning Post had some reservations about the performances as the dancers had been ' experimenting too much in modernity to maintain the rigid accuracy and perfect technique indispensible in dancing of this kind' but did add Danilova 'was good and looked lovely'. Thechoreography was credited to Marius Petipa, music was by Piotr Tchaikovsky and the set and costumes were credited to Constanin Korovine. |
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| Accession number | S.286-2017 |
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| Record created | August 2, 2017 |
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