divertissement
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Jovani Furlan, who took over Ramasar’s role in the Divertissement after his injury, captured the seamless flow of the choreography in both his attentive, romantic partnering and noble dancing.
From New York Times • May 31, 2022
At City Center, in one of three United States premieres, Maxim Petrov’s “Le Divertissement du Roi,” Ms. Vishneva will appear as Louis XIV: her first male role.
From New York Times • Aug. 12, 2016
Originally conceived as a publicity stunt and fundraiser for the dilapidated French landmark, the Grand Divertissement à Versailles had become an international fashion extravaganza, bloated with pomp and passion.
From Washington Post • Apr. 2, 2015
Kindest words were for Composer Heinrich Gebhard, Boston resident, whose Divertissement combined rare skill and imagination.
From Time Magazine Archive
Divertissement for the French horn, composed and played by Gorner.
From Frederick Chopin, as a Man and Musician — Volume 1 by Niecks, Frederick
