Scenic Design Collection (#3)

Costume design for the opera Ruslan and Lyudmila by M. Glinka. Found in the Collection of State Central A. Bakhrushin Theatre Museum, Moscow

Stage design for the opera The scarlet Rose by N. Krotkov. Found in the Collection of State Museum Abramtsevo Estate, near Moscow

Mizgir. Costume design for the theatre play Snow Maiden by Alexander Ostrovsky. Found in the Collection of State Museum Abramtsevo Estate, near Moscow

Prince. Costume design for the opera Rusalka by A. Dargomyzhsky. Found in the Collection of State Museum Abramtsevo Estate, near Moscow

Kupava. Costume design for the theatre play Snow Maiden by Alexander Ostrovsky. Found in the Collection of State Museum Abramtsevo Estate, near Moscow

Spring. Costume design for the theatre play Snow Maiden by Alexander Ostrovsky. Found in the Collection of State Museum Abramtsevo Estate, near Moscow

Stage design for the opera The Tsars Bride by N. Rimsky-Korsakov. Found in the Collection of State Museum Abramtsevo Estate, near Moscow

Stage design for the theatre play Snow Maiden by Alexander Ostrovsky. Found in the Collection of State Museum Abramtsevo Estate, near Moscow

Tsar Berendey. Costume design for the theatre play Snow Maiden by Alexander Ostrovsky. Found in the Collection of State Museum Abramtsevo Estate, near Moscow

Stage design for the opera Snow Maiden by N. Rimsky-Korsakov. Found in the Collection of State Museum of A. Ostrovsky, Shchelykovo

Costume design for the theatre play Peer Gynt by H. Ibsen. Found in the Collection of State Oriental Art Museum, Moscow

Stage design for the opera Khovanshchina by M, Musorgsky, 1902
Stage design for the opera Khovanshchina by M. Musorgsky, 1902. Private Collection

Stage design for the opera Boris Godunov by M, Mussorgsky, 1915-1916
Stage design for the opera Boris Godunov by M. Mussorgsky, 1915-1916. Private Collection

Costume design for the opera Prince Igor by A, Borodin, 1908
Costume design for the opera Prince Igor by A. Borodin, 1908. Private Collection

Tsar Saltan. Costume design for the opera The Tale of Tsar Saltan by N. Rimsky-Korsakov, 1928. Private Collection

Costume design for the ballet Les femmes de bonne humeur (The Good-Humoured Ladies), 1917. Private Collection

Costume design for the opera The Tale of Tsar Saltan by N. Rimsky-Korsakov, 1929. Private Collection

Market Place. Stage design for the opera Prince Igor by A. Borodin. Artist: Veshchilov
Market Place. Stage design for the opera Prince Igor by A. Borodin. Private Collection

Stage design for the Ballet Phedre, ca 1923. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Stage design for the Ballet Phedre, ca 1923. Private Collection

Hippolyte. Costume design for the Ballet Phedre, ca 1923. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Hippolyte. Costume design for the Ballet Phedre, ca 1923. Private Collection

Almee. Costume design for the ballet Sheherazade by N. Rimsky-Korsakov, 1910. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Almee. Costume design for the ballet Sheherazade by N. Rimsky-Korsakov, 1910. Private Collection

Costume design for Ida Rubinstein in the Ballet Phedre, 1923. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Costume design for Ida Rubinstein in the Ballet Phedre, 1923. Private Collection

Costume design for the opera The Power of the Fiend by A. Serov, 1919. Artist: Kustodiev
Costume design for the opera The Power of the Fiend by A. Serov, 1919. Private Collection

Stage design for the opera Victory over the sun by A. Kruchenykh, 1913. Artist: Malevich
Stage design for the opera Victory over the sun by A. Kruchenykh, 1913. Found in the collection of State Museum of Theatre and Music Art, St. Petersburg

Costume design for the opera The Merchant Kalashnikov by A. Rubinstein, 1901. Found in the collection of State Central A. Bakhrushin Theatre Museum, Moscow

Title page of Souvenir program for the opera The Tale of Tsar Saltan by N. Rimsky-Korsakov, 1928. Private Collection

Costume design for the opera The Bride of Tsar by N. Rimsky-Korsakov, 1930. Private Collection

Russian Village. Stage design for the opera The Tale of Tsar Saltan by N. Rimsky-Korsakov. Private Collection

Militrissa. Costume design for the opera The Tale of Tsar Saltan by N. Rimsky-Korsakov. Private Collection

Chernomor and Lyudmila. Costume design for the opera Ruslan and Lyudmila by M. Glinka. Found in the collection of State Museum of A.S. Pushkin, Moscow

Petrushka. Artist: Chekhonin, Sergei Vasilievich (1878-1936)
Petrushka. Found in the collection of Institut of Russian Literature IRLI (Pushkin-House), St Petersburg

Lyudmila. Costume design for the opera Ruslan and Lyudmila by M. Glinka. Artist: Serov
Lyudmila. Costume design for the opera Ruslan and Lyudmila by M. Glinka. Found in the collection of State Museum Abramtsevo Estate, near Moscow

Chernomor. Costume design for the opera Ruslan and Lyudmila by M. Glinka. Artist: Serov
Chernomor. Costume design for the opera Ruslan and Lyudmila by M. Glinka. Found in the collection of State Museum Abramtsevo Estate, near Moscow

Naina. Costume design for the opera Ruslan and Lyudmila by M. Glinka. Artist: Serov, Valentin Alexandrovich (1865-1911)
Naina.Costume design for the opera Ruslan and Lyudmila by M. Glinka. Found in the collection of State Museum Abramtsevo Estate, near Moscow

Ruslan. Costume design for the opera Ruslan and Lyudmila by M. Glinka. Artist: Serov
Ruslan. Costume design for the opera Ruslan and Lyudmila by M. Glinka. Found in the collection of State Museum Abramtsevo Estate, near Moscow

Stage design for the opera The Golden Cockerel by N. Rimsky-Korsakov. Artist: Malyutin, Sergei Vasilyevich (1859-1937)
Stage design for the opera The Golden Cockerel by N. Rimsky-Korsakov. Found in the collection of State Museum Abramtsevo Estate, near Moscow

Stage design for the opera Boris Godunov by M. Musorgsky. Artist: Polenov, Vasili Dmitrievich (1844-1927)
Stage design for the opera Boris Godunov by M. Musorgsky. Found in the collection of Institut of Russian Literature IRLI (Pushkin-House), St Petersburg

Costume design for the opera Rusalka by A. Dargomyzhsky. Artist: Vasnetsov, Viktor Mikhaylovich (1848-1926)
Costume design for the opera Rusalka by A. Dargomyzhsky. Found in the collection of State Museum Abramtsevo Estate, near Moscow

Stage design for the opera Ruslan and Lyudmila by M. Glinka. Artist: Hartmann, Viktor Alexandrovich (1834-1873)
Stage design for the opera Ruslan and Lyudmila by M. Glinka. Found in the collection of State Museum of A.S. Pushkin, Moscow

Tamara Karsavina in the ballet The Firebird by I. Stravinsky. Artist: Barbier, George (1882-1932)
Tamara Karsavina in the ballet The Firebird by I. Stravinsky. Private Collection

Ruffian. Costume design for the opera Victory over the sun by A. Kruchenykh. Found in the collection of State Museum of Theatre and Music Art, St. Petersburg

Stage design for the theatre play Death of Ivan the Terrible by A. Tolstoy. Found in the collection of State Central A. Bakhrushin Theatre Museum, Moscow

England. Stage design for the theatre play The flea by E. Zamyatin. Artist: Kustodiev, Boris Michaylovich (1878-1927)
England. Stage design for the theatre play The flea by E. Zamyatin. Private Collection

Stage design for the ballet The Firebird by I. Stravinsky. Artist: Pleshakov, Vladimir (1891-1942)
Stage design for the ballet The Firebird by I. Stravinsky. Private Collection

Stage design for the ballet Les Papillons by Robert Schumann. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Stage design for the ballet Les Papillons by Robert Schumann. Private Collection

Stage design for the theatre play The Magnificent Cuckold (Le Cocu Magnifique) by F. Crommelynck. Found in the collection of State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Futurist Strongman. Costume design for the opera Victory over the sun after A. Kruchenykh. Found in the collection of State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

Stage design for the opera Tristan and Isolde by R. Wagner. Artist: Fortuny, Maria (1838-1874)
Stage design for the opera Tristan and Isolde by R. Wagner. Private Collection

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Scenic design is an art form that has the power to transport audiences into a different world. It sets the stage for captivating performances and enhances the overall experience of a production. From the elegant ballerina Anna Pavlova gracefully twirling across the stage in her enchanting costume, to the mesmerizing stage design for "The Afternoon of a Faun" by C. Debussy, created by artist Leon Bakst in 1912; scenic design truly brings magic to life. Intricate and detailed costume designs like those seen in "The Rite of Spring" and "The Firebird" by I. Stravinsky, crafted by artists Roerich and Bakst respectively, add depth and character to each performance. The vibrant colors and exquisite attention to detail make these costumes come alive on stage. Stage designs play an equally important role in creating a captivating atmosphere. Whether it's Nicholas Roerich's stunning depiction of nature in "The Rite of Spring, " or Sergei Yurievich Sudeykin's whimsical interpretation of "The Nutcracker, " these designs transport us into fantastical worlds filled with wonder. Even beyond ballet productions, scenic design continues to captivate audiences. From Nijinsky's breathtaking performance as Faun under Bakst's artistic vision, to ultrafashionable ladies gracing the stage in Roerich's costumes for "The Rite of Spring, " every element comes together harmoniously. Scenic designers also leave their mark outside the realm of ballet with creations like Rimsky-Korsakov's dazzling costumes for "Scheherazade. " Additionally, curtain designs like those found at the Theatre in Krakow showcase grandeur even before a performance begins. Scenic design is not limited by time or genre either; it transcends boundaries through its ability to enhance various forms of artistry such as Euripides' drama Hippolytus brought vividly to life through Leon Bakst's costume design.