26 facts about Anna Pavlova
Anna Pavlova is one of the most renowned prima ballerinas. Her persistence and hard work left a mark on the ballet community around the world. To this ...
Petipa, along with Lev Ivanov, was responsible for the choreography created for the St. Petersburg premiere. The libretto was also modified by Modest Tchaikovsky, Petipa’s brother, who was responsible for the musical setting of the show.
The ballet was staged in St. Petersburg on January 15, 1895, and only then was it a success that guaranteed its popularity on the stages of other countries’ theaters.
