Rupert Christiansen

Master of the grand spectacle

Based in St Petersburg, the master choreographer created such beloved classics as Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, Giselle, La Sylphide and Coppélia

  • Marius Petipa: The Emperor’s Ballet Master

    Nadine Meisner

    OUP, pp. 514

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