Authorized Bolshoi Ballet Book of Ivan the Terrible

From the dustjacket and from Yuri Grigorovich: The purpose of this book is to acquaint the reader with the background to the music, the libretto, the choreographer and the designer, among others so the ballet can be appreciated as an evolutionary work of art that constantly changes through the eyes of a succession of choreographers and dancers. It also serves as a guide to the ballet itself, with captions under each photograph enabling the viewer to follow the action of the ballet and appreciate the intricate acting which is so important to an appreciation of the ballet.