Written by Tobias Bleek
| Plot and dramatic structure
 The scenario for Petrushka was conceived jointly by Igor Stravinsky and Alexandre Benois. Central to the ballet is the story of three puppets mysteriously brought to life at St. Petersburg’s Shrovetide Fair. You can find a synopsis of the plot with music examples here. |
| Genesis and première
 In the late summer of 1910, Igor Stravinsky started work on a piece for piano and orchestra. It is owing to the initiative of Sergey Diaghilev that this burlesque became the ballet Petrushka. To find out more about the work’s unusual genesis and its successful première click here. |
