Omnibus (1967)

Diaghilev 1872-1929: Part 1: The Years Abroad (1x12)

Data emisji: Sty 02, 1968

Omnibus presenting the first of two programmes on the great Russian impresario Diaghilev. Introduced by Peter Ustinov. The story of Diaghilev's early life and of the first seasons of his legendary ballet company from 1909 until the outbreak of war in 1914, as told by his friends and colleagues Tamara Karsavina, Lydia Sokolova, Dame Marie Rambert, Dame Ninette de Valois, Sacheverell Sitwell, Leonide Massine, Nicolas Nabokov, Igor Markevitch, Cecil Beaton, Cyril Beaumont, Anton Dolin, Laura Wilson and the voice of the late Alexandre Benois. Written and produced by John Drummond. A BBC TV-Bavarian TV Service co-production (Part 2: next Tuesday) See page 29 Contributors Presenter: Peter Ustinov Interviewee: Tamara Karsavina Interviewee: Lydia Sokolova Interviewee: Dame Marie Rambert Interviewee: Dame Ninette de Valois Interviewee: Sacheverell Sitwell Interviewee: Leonide Massine Interviewee: Nicolas Nabokov Interviewee: Igor Markevitch Interviewee: