Mikhail Fokine, born in 1880 in St Petersburg, was a pioneering influence in 20th century ballet. He was one of the first choreographers to break away from the stilted and old fashioned style of the late 19th century. Revolutions was a triple bill presenting some of Fokine’s best known and most performed works including the beautiful Les Sylphides, Fokine’s signature work and notably the first ‘abstract’ ballet ever produced; Schéhérazade and the evocative and romantic Le Spectre de la rose. Our challenge was to create a campaign that payed homage to the diversity, gravitas and spectacle of the programme.
The Ballets Russes made their debut in the West in Paris in 1909 and caused a sensation owing to the boldness of their movement style and musical compositions, and their extraordinarily vivid and exotic sets and costumes.
– New York Times
Related Projects
-
82
-
-
-