{"product_id":"18818-petipa-marius-minkus-ludwig-tsar-alexander-iii-and-tsarina-maria-feodorovna-la-nuit-et-le-jour-original-1883-program","title":"[Petipa, Marius. (1818–1910)] [Minkus, Ludwig. (1826–1917)] [Tsar Alexander III and Tsarina Maria Feodorovna] \"La Nuit et le jour\" - Original 1883 Program","description":"Very rare and impeccably preserved delicate printed program for the ballet produced at the Imperial Bolshoi Theatre as part of the festivities surrounding the coronation of Tsar Alexander III and Tsarina Maria Feodorovna, which had taken place three days prior to the premiere.  20 pp., very fine, crisp condition, approx. 5 x 6.75 inches (12.7 x 17.1 cm.).\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003eThe French ballet dancer, pedagogue and choreographer Marius Petipa was one of the most influential \u003c\/span\u003eballet masters\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e and choreographers in ballet history. N\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003eoted for his long career as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci style=\"\"\u003ePremier maître de ballet\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci style=\"\"\u003eFirst Ballet Master\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e) of the St. Petersburg Imperial Theatres, making him Ballet Master and principal choreographer of the \u003c\/span\u003eImperial Ballet\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e (today known as the \u003c\/span\u003eMariinsky Ballet\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e), a position he held from 1871 until 1903, and where he created over fifty ballets. His \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci style=\"\"\u003eNuit et Jour\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci style=\"\"\u003eNight and Day\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e), produced especially for the celebration gala held at the Moscow Bolshoi Theatre in honor of the coronation of \u003c\/span\u003eTsar Alexander III, \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e was premièred on May 18\/30 (\u003c\/span\u003eJulian\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e\/\u003c\/span\u003eGregorian calendar\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e dates), 1883, at the \u003c\/span\u003eMoscow Imperial Bolshoi Theatre\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e by the \u003c\/span\u003eImperial Ballet\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e.  \u003c\/span\u003eThe Tsar so enjoyed the work that he ordered a second private performance to take place two days later, and frequently requested one of its marches to be played during Imperial Balls and other social events. \u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093695385759,"sku":"18818","price":575.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Petipa_Marius_Program_18818a.jpg?v=1722189748","url":"https:\/\/www.schubertiademusic.com\/products\/18818-petipa-marius-minkus-ludwig-tsar-alexander-iii-and-tsarina-maria-feodorovna-la-nuit-et-le-jour-original-1883-program","provider":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}