Word: nicolaievich
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Dates: during 1926-1926
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Despite the flaunting settings of the late scenic designer Leon Nicolaievich Bakst, the audience kept its eyes upon d'Annunzio and off the stage. Mindful of the warnings of their priests, they listened to the Debussy score as little as possible and almost completely ignored the singers, among whom was Madame Ida Rubinstein of Paris. Only when an opportunity to cheer d'Annunzio occurred, did the audience seem in the least at ease. It rose time and again to acclaim...
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