description Scheherazade Overview
Scheherazade is a one-act ballet composed by Sergei Prokofiev based on music by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov. The work draws directly from *One Thousand and One Nights*, specifically the story of Scheherazade. Notable for its rich orchestration and evocative depiction of Persian culture, it was choreographed by Michel Fokine. It is primarily performed by ballet companies seeking a visually stunning and musically complex piece with strong narrative foundations.
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Who composed the music used for the Ballets Russes Scheherazade?
The ballet uses Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov's orchestral suite Scheherazade, Op. 35, composed in 1888. It is not a Prokofiev score.
Who choreographed the original Scheherazade ballet?
Michel Fokine choreographed the Ballets Russes Scheherazade, which premiered in Paris on June 4, 1910. Léon Bakst designed the famous opulent sets and costumes.
What is the plot of the Scheherazade ballet?
The ballet centers on the Shah, Zobeide, and the Golden Slave in a palace betrayal story inspired by One Thousand and One Nights. Its erotic atmosphere and violent ending were part of its shock in 1910 Paris.
Was Nijinsky in Scheherazade?
Yes. Vaslav Nijinsky created the role of the Golden Slave in the Ballets Russes production. His presence helped make the ballet one of Diaghilev's early Paris sensations.
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