The Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo
Subtitle: Rouge et noir
Contributors: Kurtz, Efrem, 1900-1995; Matisse, Henri, 1869-1954; Shostakovich, Dmitriĭ Dmitrievich, 1906-1975; Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo; National Symphony Orchestra (Washington, D.C.); National Symphony Orchestra Association (Washington, D.C.); DAR Constitution Hall (Organization : Washington, D.C.); Richard L. Coe Theater Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Published: 1940
Language: eng
Other titles: National Symphony Orchestra, 9th season, 1st special concert; Rouge et noir; Rouge et noir (Choreographic work : Massine)
Description: National Symphony Orchestra, Hans Kindler, conductor, ninth season, first special concert, March 12, 1940, in joint performance with The Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, Leonide Massine, artistic director. "Rouge et Noir," (Red and Black), ballet in four movements and one scene, music by Dmitri Shostakovitch (First Symphony), choreography by Leonide Massine, scenery and costumes by Henri Matisse, scenery executed by Oreste Allegri. Conductor: Efrem Kurtz.
Notes: [Constitution Hall], ninth season, first special concert, March 12, 1940 at 8:30 p.m.

Title devised by Library staff.

"National Symphony Orchestra magazine. March 12-13, 1940. National Symphony Orchestra Association of Washington, D.C., Hans Kindler, conductor, C.C. Cappel, manager"--Cover.

Cast: Alicia Markova, Igor Youskevitch, mlles. Mladova, Rosson, Kelepovska, Geleznova, Williams, Nini Theilade, Marina Franca, Lubov Roudenko, Tatiana Grantzeva, Marc Platoff, George Zoritch, Thomas Armour, Eleanora Marra, Rosella Hightower, Lubov Rostova, Mlles. Scarpova, Lelanova, Korjinska, Chamie, Flotat, Etheridge, Mm. Katcharoff, Dickson, Godkin, Semenoff, Gibson, Frederic Franklin, Mlles. Lacca, Rklitzka, Pourmel, Vallon, Hill, Mm. Beresoff, Milton, Steele, Volkoff, Goudovitch, Spurling, Mm. Irwin, Kokitch, Starbuck, Gibson, Jeannette Lauret, Casimir Kokitch, Chris Volkoff.

LC copy shelved under: National Symphony Orchestra.

With: The Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo. Les sylphides. Issued together.

In: Richard L. Coe Theater Programs Collection (Library of Congress).