[BALLETS RUSSES]. Set of 2 Russian ballet programs: - Lot 78

[BALLETS RUSSES]. Set of 2 Russian ballet programs: - Official program of the Ballets Russes. Seventh Season of the Ballets Russes organized by M. Serge de Diaghilew with the assistance of M. Gabriel Astruc, Director of the Société Musicale. Théâtre du Châtelet. May-June 1912. [Paris: M. de Brunoff, 1912]. - In-4 brochure, stapled, cord, double illustrated covers, marbled paper-covered cardboard folder. Official program of the Ballets Russes at the Théâtre du Châtelet for the period May 13 to June 10, 1912. It announced 10 ballets divided into 4 shows. Among the creations were Le Dieu Bleu by Jean COCTEAU and Madrazo with music by Reynaldo HAHN, Thamar, a choreographic drama based on a poem by Lermontoff, L'Après-Midi d'un Faune, a choreographic tableau by NIJINSKY based on a prelude by DEBUSSY, and Daphnis et Chloé, a choreographic symphony based on a libretto by Fokine and music by Maurice RAVEL. The program includes photographic reproductions of the dancers, including Nijinsky, and several full-page color illustrations by Georges Lepape, Bakst and Marty. This is one of the most beautiful Ballets Russes programs. A complete copy of the fragile cover in crystal paper, printed in gilded letters and adorned with the figure of the Blue God. Tear to the crystal paper cover. - Les Ballets russes. [Paris: M. de Brunoff, 1911]. - Paperback in-4, stapled, hardback folder covered with marbled paper. Program for the sixth season of Les Ballets Russes at the Théâtre du Châtelet from June 6 to 17, 1911, illustrated with compositions by Léon Bakst and A. E. Marty, as well as numerous photographs of the dancers. Soiling and tears to cover. Several leaves unstuck.