American-Soviet cultural diplomacy
Subtitle: the Bolshoi ballet's American premiere
By: Cadra Peterson McDaniel
Publisher: Lexington Books
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 257
ISBN-13: 9780739199305
Subjects: Dance; Bolʹshoĭ teatr SSSR. Balet; Relations; Bolʹshoĭ teatr SSSR; Cultural diplomacy; History
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Ideological goodwill : American and Soviet cultural exchange plans; title: Restricted repertoire : planning for the Bolshoi's 1959 tour; title: The class struggle and Shakespeare : the Soviets' interpretation of Romeo and Juliet; title: Imperial communism : the Soviets' reinterpretation of P.I. Tchaikovsky' Swan lake; title: Preserving and elevating the classics : Giselle; title: State approved innovations : the stone flower; title: Soviet highlights : the very eclectic Soviet artistic scene; title: Tempered success : ballet's role in the cold war.