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01. Rossini: La boutique fantasque, P. 120: II. Tarentella “La danza”
02. Delibes: Sylvia, Act 3: No. 16a, Pizzicati
03. Mussorgsky: The Fair at Sorochyntsi, Act 3: Gopak
04. Schumann: Carnaval, Op. 9: No. 7, Coquette (Orch. Kalafati)
05. Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71, Act 2: No. 12d, Divertissement. Trepak, Russian Dance
06. Scarlatti: Suite from The Good-Humoured Ladies: IV. Non presto, in tempo di ballo
07. Satie: Parade: Petite fille américaine
08. Händel: The Gods Go a’Begging: II. First Dance (After Teseo, HWV 9)
09. Stravinsky: The Firebird, Tableau 2: Disappearance of the Palace and Dissolution of Kashchei’s Enchantments, Animation of the Petrified Warriors, General Thanksgiving
10. Ravel: Daphnis et Chloé, M. 57, Pt. 3: Danse générale
11. Chopin: Les sylphides: Waltz, Op. 70 No. 1 (Orch. Douglas)
12. Tchaikovsky: The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66, Act 1 “The Spell”: No. 6, Waltz
13. Grieg: Lyric Pieces, Book X, Op. 71: No. 3, Puck
14. Mozart: Die Zauberflöte, K. 620, Act 1: “Du feines Täubchen, nur herein!” (Monostatos, Pamina, Papageno)
15. Messager: Fortunio, Act 4: “Lorsque je n’étais qu’une enfant” (Jacqueline)
16. Weber: Invitation to the Dance, Op. 65, J. 260 (Orch. Berlioz)
17. Wolf-Ferrari: Il segreto di Susanna: Intermezzo
18. Rimsky-Korsakov: Sadko, Scene 4: Song of the Indian Guest (Version for Cello and Harp)
19. Thomas: Mignon, Act 1: Romance. “Connais-tu le pays où fleurit l’oranger ?” (Mignon)
20. Strauss: Symphonic Fragment from Josephs-Legende: I. Allegro moderato
21. Debussy: Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune, CD 87, L. 86
22. Boito: Mefistofele, Act 1: “Dai campi, dai prati” (Faust, Mefistofele)
23. Saint-Saëns: Le carnaval des animaux: XIII. Le cygne
24. Borodin: Prince Igor, Act 2: Polovtsian Dances. “Uletai na kryliyakh vetra” (Chorus)
25. Debussy: Le Martyre de Saint Sébastien, CD 130, L. 124, Fragments symphoniques: I. La cour des lys
26. Verdi: La traviata, Act 3: “Parigi, o cara noi lasceremo” (Violetta, Alfredo)
27. Gounod: Faust, Act 3: “Les grands seigneurs ont seuls des airs si résolus” – Air des bijoux. “Ah, je ris de me voir si belle” (Marguerite)
28. Puccini: La bohème, Act 3: “Donde lieta uscì” (Mimì)
29. Stravinsky: Mavra: Parasha’s Song. “My Dear Friend” (Transcr. Rostropovich for Cello and Piano)
30. Gluck: Orfeo ed Euridice, Wq. 30, Act 3: “Che fiero momento” (Euridice)
31. Massenet: Thaïs, Act 2: “Celle qui vient est plus belle” (La Charmeuse, Crobyle, Myrtale)
32. Bayer: Ballet Suite from die Puppenfee
33. Indy: Istar, variations symphoniques, Op. 42
34. Dukas: La Péri: Poème dansé
35. Strauss: Salomé, Op. 54: Dance of the Seven Veils
36. Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade, Op. 35: I. The Sea and Sinbad’s Ship
37. Mussorgsky: Boris Godunov, Prologue: Coronation Scene. “Da zdravstvuet tsar’ Boris Feodorovich” (Shuisky, Boris, Chorus)
38. Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 17 “Little Russian”: IV. Moderato assai – Allegro vivo – Presto
39. Balakirev: Tamara
40. Debussy: Jeux, CD 133, L. 126
December 27th will mark a hundred years since the passing of Russian painter and designer Léon Bakst. A pivotal figure of cultural Europe during the early 20th-century, his name is inseparable from his friend the impresario Diaghilev, with whom he collaborated in the innovative scenography of the Ballets russes, triumphing on the stages worldwide. Bakst left a considerable collection of drawings and sketches of sets and costumes, revealing his amazing creativity. A Life for the Stage highlights many of the musical works Bakst has contributed, from the iconic ballets Daphnis et Chloé and Firebird premiered in Paris with sublime sceneries, to operas such as Sadko and Mignon.