Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Nijinsky's Dismissal from the Imperial Theatres

Telegram from Diaghilev in Petersburg to Astruc in Paris, 10.2.11

After triumphant début presence all Petersburg Vestris was dismissed within twenty-four hours.  Reason costume Carpaccio designed Bakst.  Monstrous intrigue.  Press indignant this morning.  Interview director announcing willing take back Vestris who refuses.  Appalling scandal.  Use publicity.  Acknowledge receipt.  Serge


Nijinsky by Richard Buckle. 1971. Page 193.

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