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Aleko (1926), choreographed by Michel Fokine for Vaslav Nijinsky, depicts the tragic love story of a Russian nobleman and a peasant girl set against the backdrop of revolutionary Russia’s social upheaval.
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Who created the ballet Aleko listed as a Massine work?
The 1942 ballet was choreographed by Léonide Massine, with scenery and costumes by Marc Chagall. It was created for Ballet Theatre, the company now known as American Ballet Theatre.
What music does Aleko use?
The ballet uses an orchestral arrangement of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's Piano Trio in A minor. Erno Rapee prepared the orchestration for the stage production.
What is the plot of Aleko?
Aleko is based on Alexander Pushkin's poem The Gypsies and follows jealousy, betrayal and murder among a Romani community. Aleko kills Zemphira and her lover after discovering that she has fallen for another young man.
Where did Aleko premiere?
The ballet premiered at the Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City on 8 September 1942. Chagall's large-scale designs later became important museum objects, including works held by the Aomori Museum of Art.
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