The Sleeping Beauty: A Journey to the Ballet of the Marinsky Theatre
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| Rating | : | 4.71 (777 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 097211520X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 48 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-02-28 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
When Lena Gabrielle touches the curtain, it parts; and she sees with her own eyes the entire Sleeping Beauty ballet unfold before her.The conclusion of the story leaves us wondering if Lena Gabrielle has actually witnessed this historic event-or just imagined it with such clarity that we feel we have been there ourselves. Lavishly illustrated by Russian set designer Nikita Polyansky and endorsed and overseen by the curatorial staff of The Mariinsky Theatre to ensure accuracy of representation, this unique rendition is sure to live beyond the exciting first year of it's introduction as companion to an important international event. This book introduces to the reader the young, 11-year-old Lena Gabrielle, who wants to attend the debut performance of The Sleeping Beauty at the Mariinsky Theatre in St. During the course of her trave
"Like Shrek, Like Madeline" according to Monica King. This book is a little gem!Like Shrek, you enter the wonderful dreamscape of fairy tales, and like Madeline, you have these delightful Bemelmans-esque illustrations and the tale of a very determined little girl. The story is a dream-within-a-dream type. Lena-Gabrielle dreams of going to the ballet alone (without parents) and fantastically the city of St. Petersburg b. NOYB said Beautifully illustrated. and a perfect gift for all those nieces and friends' daughters. And to be completely candid, I retained a copy for myself.
In 1993, he completed a Master of Fine Arts Degree in Theatrical Design. He came to the United States as a practicing artist to enroll in the School of Design and Production at the North Carolina School of the Arts. He currently works as a set designer and window display designer and lives with his wife in New York City.. Illustra
About the AuthorIllustrator Nikita Polyansky received his early training at the world renowned Bolshoi Theater and the Moscow Art Theater. He came to the United States as a practicing artist to enroll in the School of Design and Production at the North Carolina School of the Arts. In 1993, he completed a Master of Fine Arts Degree in Theatrical Design. He currently works as a set designer and window display designer and lives with his wife in New York City.