Stravinsky's Oedipus Rex, Prokofieff's Le Pas D'Acier Official Performance Programme at the Met Opera House, 1931

Stokowski, Leopold et al

Published by League of Composers, Philadelphia, 1931

About this Item

Official programme, oversized orange wrappers with chips, much internal taping and some wear, cover design by stage designer Lee Simonson (who designed Acier), American Stage premiere of both works at the Met Opera House, all this for only two days in April. Cannot locate these two pieces b eing played again. Programme is 16pps, photos, data on the performances and list of performers, sketch of Stravinsky by Picasso, photos of Cocteau who did the libretto, Simonson (who wrote the preface), dean of American stage designers, cartoons by Alfred Frueh, choreography of ballet Edwin Strawbridge, conductor L. Stokowski, director of the Philadelphia Symphony, pasted on sketches of actor costumes, sketch of Pokofieff by Natalie Gontcharova, notes by stage designer Robert Edmond Jones (photo). Great collection of avant garde artists in this rare performance, rare too this programme. List of the League's previous performances, discussion of its purpose, list of patrons includes crream of society: Otto Kahn, Rockefeller, Damorsch, Gould, Loew, Sachs, Roosevelt. Seller Inventory # 114872

Bibliographic Details

Title: Stravinsky's Oedipus Rex, Prokofieff's Le ...

Publisher: League of Composers, Philadelphia

Publication Date: 1931

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: Very Good

Edition: 1st Edition