"Bacchus et Ariane"

Costumes

Inventory number
2024.3.4.2ab.CO.SC.1967.FR
Author:
Opéra national de Paris (French, founded 1870)
Description
Two identical futuristic style overall combination made in gold jersey on the front and decorated with multi-colored inserts creating an avant-garde effect. The back of the costume is made from ecru colored jersey. These costumes were designed by Bernard DAYDE, made by the sewing workshops of the Paris National Opera.
One of them was worn by the dancer Bernard BOUCHER and the second by the dancer Claude ROSSI in the two-act ballet "Bacchus et Ariane" composed by Albert ROUSSEL and presented at the Paris National Opera, Palais Garnier, in 1967.
Materials
Jersey
Plastic
Glass beads
Origin
1967 Paris, France
Related object
"Bacchus et Ariane"