BALLET RUSSE Coq d’Or Flyer 1938 San Francisco Opera House Natalia Goncharova

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BALLET RUSSE Coq d’Or Flyer 1938 San Francisco Opera House Natalia Goncharova. • Natalia Goncharova artwork. The colorful front design celebrates the production as a “Riot of Color” and a “Riot of Rhythm,” reflecting Goncharova’s groundbreaking fusion of Russian folk art, icon painting traditions, and modernist design. Original vintage promotional flyer for Colonel W. de Basil’s Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo production of “Coq d’Or” (The Golden Cockerel), presented under the management of S. Hurok. The front features one of the most celebrated theatrical designs of the twentieth century, reproducing the brilliant set design created by Russian avant-garde artist Natalia Goncharova for the Ballets Russes production of Le Coq d’Or. The reverse promotes performances at the San Francisco Opera House on January 27–30, 1938, with a company of 200 performers and the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra. Highlights include: • Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo • “Coq d’Or” (The Golden Cockerel) • Natalia Goncharova artwork • Michel Fokine production • Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov score • S. Hurok presentation • San Francisco Opera House engagement • January 1938 performances • Original dance and theater ephemera The colorful front design celebrates the production as a “Riot of Color” and a “Riot of Rhythm,” reflecting Goncharova’s groundbreaking fusion of Russian folk art, icon painting traditions, and modernist design. The image remains one of the defining visual achievements of Ballets Russes stagecraft. Condition: Good vintage condition with age toning, handling wear, corner wear, light creasing, and period pencil notation. Please review all photographs carefully for condition details. History / Bio: Natalia Goncharova was one of the most influential artists of the Russian avant-garde movement. Her revolutionary stage and costume designs for the Ballets Russes helped transform twentieth-century theater and established her as a major figure in modern art. Michel Fokine was among the most important choreographers of the Ballets Russes, helping redefine ballet through dramatic storytelling and artistic collaboration. Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov composed The Golden Cockerel, a satirical opera based on a tale by Alexander Pushkin. The work was later adapted into an innovative opera-ballet by the Ballets Russes. Ballets Russes, founded by Sergei Diaghilev, revolutionized modern dance, theater, music, and visual arts through collaborations with leading artists, composers, and designers of the era. Search Keywords: Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, Coq d’Or, Golden Cockerel, Natalia Goncharova, Ballets Russes, Michel Fokine, Serge Diaghilev, Russian ballet, dance ephemera, theater flyer, opera ballet, S Hurok, San Francisco Opera House, Rimsky Korsakov, Russian avant garde, stage design, costume design, performing arts collectible, vintage dance program, ballet memorabilia S8