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Writer, host of History of the Twentieth Century, former state representative, and man about town
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🎭 WHAT TO READ, WATCH, LISTEN & ATTEND Nijinsky Edition This week, we’re diving into the world of Vaslav Nijinsky, Sergei Diaghilev and the Ballets Russes — a world of revolutionary choreography, artistic collaboration and one of the most influential figures in 20th-century dance. 📍 Location: Vienna State Opera 🎬 WATCH The Spring of Nijinsky (2022) A short animated drama exploring Nijinsky during the tense and chaotic rehearsals for The Rite of Spring with the Ballets Russes. 🔗 Watch here https://sikonczyk.com/the-spring-of-nijinsky/ Diaghilev and the Ballets Russes (2013) A documentary exploring Sergei Diaghilev’s artistic vision and the revolutionary collaborations of the Ballets Russes. 🔗 Watch via the National Gallery of Art https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OYJdEQYMMo&t=977s 🎧 LISTEN The History of the Twentieth Century — “The God of Dance” Episode 45 explores the life, career and cultural impact of Vaslav Nijinsky. 🔗 Listen https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/the-god-of-dance/id1039714402?i=1000374661573 📚 READ Recommended by Václav Lamparter, Demi-soloist with the Vienna State Ballet: • Nijinsky — Lucy Moore • Diaghilev: A Life — Sjeng Scheijen • Quicksilver: The Autobiography of Marie Rambert — Marie Rambert 🩰 ATTEND Ballet Nijinsky 📍 Vienna State Opera 📅 20 October – 9 November 2026 John Neumeier’s ballet brings Nijinsky’s memories, artistic visions and relationship with the Ballets Russes to the stage. 🔗 Tickets & performance details https://www.wiener-staatsoper.at/en/u27/ Standing tickets are available from €16, with prices varying by performance and category. 🎠 Save this guide and explore the world of Nijinsky before seeing the ballet live. Image credits & sources Vaslav Nijinsky — Le Talisman (1909): https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Talisman_-Vayou_-Vaslav_Nijinsky_-1909.JPG Sergei Diaghilev: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sergei_Diaghilev_loc.jpg Vaslav Nijinsky in Siamese dance costume (1910): https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vaslav_nijinsky_in_siamese_dance_costume_photography_eugene_druet.jpgWhy using AI generated images of Nijinsky while you can use rights free images from Wikimedia? J
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