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Creator
Berman, Eugene, 1899-1972
Call number
(S) *MGZMC-Res. 28
Physical description
100 items
Language
English
Preferred Citation

Eugene Berman Stravinsky Festival Correspondence, (S) *MGZMC-Res. 28, Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.

Repository
Jerome Robbins Dance Division
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Holographs signed, and typescripts.

Biographical/historical information

Eugene Berman, a Russian-American stage designer, was born in St. Petersburg, Russia November 4, 1899. He came to the United States in 1937 and became one of the most respected designers of the American theater. Among his productions include Frederick Ashton's Devil's Holiday(1939), George Balanchine's Concerto Barocco(1941), Danses Concertantes(1944), Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme(1944), and Pulcinella(1972), Antony Tudor's Romeo and Juliet,and the second Giselleproduction for American Ballet Theatre in 1946. He retired to Rome, Italy where he died on December 14, 1972.

Scope and arrangement

Holographs signed, and typescripts.|||An exchange of letters between artist Eugene Berman and George Balanchine, Mr. Balanchine's secretary Barbara Horgan, and Betty Cage, General Manager of the New York City Ballet. The correspondence was initiated by Mr. Balanchine's desire to elicit Mr. Berman's collaboration for the New York City Ballet's Stravinsky Festival projected for the spring of 1972. The product of the [UNK] resulted in designes and scenarios for Pulcinella and Danses concertantes. Revealing Berman's satisfaction and excitement with the project, the correspondence ends a few weeks prior to his death.

The following abbreviations are used in the folder list:

  • TL typed letter
  • ALS autograph letter, signed
  • TL(S) typed letter, typed signature
  • TLS typed letter, signed
  • NYC New York City
  • GB George Balanchine
  • EB Eugene Berman
  • BH Barbara Horgan
  • BC Betty Cage
  • RKL Richard K. Larcada

Administrative information

Source of acquisition

Gift. New York City Ballet. Materials rec'd: 11/30/72.

Processing information

Processed by Nina Abrams.

Using the collection

Location

Jerome Robbins Dance Division
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center
40 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023-7498
Third Floor