The Ballets Russes in 1913 (10/10/13)
Join us for a talk by Center for the Study of Europe Visiting Researcher Anna Winestein. The Rite of Spring, which premiered one hundred years ago this year, was one of the seminal choreographic and musical compositions of the 20th century, and centenary celebrations have been taking place around the world. But 1913 was an important turning point for the Ballets Russes in other ways. This talk explores some of the other developments of that year for the most influential performing company in history, whose legacy transformed dance, music, visual art and performance in Europe, the US and the world. A special focus is on The Tragedy of Salomé, the other ballet premiered by the Ballets Russes in 1913.
Thursday, October 10, 2013
5 to 6:30 PM
Department of International Relations, 154 Bay State Road, 2nd floor
Anna Winestein, Visiting Scholar at the CSE and Executive Director of the Ballets Russes Cultural Partnership, is an historian of Russian art and theater and a cultural entrepreneur. She is a BU alum, graduate of CFA, CAS and GRS.