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Le Tricorne, choreographed by Jean-Georges Nauer for the Ballets Russes de Monte Carlo in 1924, depicts a lavish Parisian ball featuring Josephine Baker’s debut performance and showcases extravagant costumes and sets reflecting the Jazz Age aesthetic.
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Who choreographed the original Le Tricorne?
Le Tricorne, also known as The Three-Cornered Hat, was choreographed by Léonide Massine for the Ballets Russes. It premiered in 1919.
Who composed the music for Le Tricorne?
The score is by Spanish composer Manuel de Falla. The ballet's Spanish setting and dances are central to its identity.
What did Picasso create for Le Tricorne?
Pablo Picasso designed for the Ballets Russes production and created a large stage curtain associated with Le Tricorne. That curtain later became famous in New York after hanging in the Four Seasons Restaurant.
What is the story of Le Tricorne?
The ballet is a comic Spanish tale involving a miller, his wife, and a pompous magistrate wearing the three-cornered hat. It is closer to farce and folk dance than to a tragic grand ballet.
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