:) A warning to all young Americans: When traveling in Europe, never let yourselves become the boy or girl toy's of calculating, social climbing Eurotrash. (Particularly former 'Barons' or 'Baroness's )Over the last half century or so, besides the personal damages, I've no doubt that the effluent has been seriously damaging to our culture. In the worst cases, they may even have turned good old American boys into colonialists. :)
Maxwellsteer :) Thanks for leaving my story of "The Island of Sirens" as long as you have. Its been a Godsend to me. Instead of clogging you're business with my spiritual biography I'll take it to my you tube channel. It is a beautiful place, where those who might wish to meditate undisturbed for a time by the world, should most certainly think of going to, if they posses the ducats. :)
@maxwellsteer Forgive me :) I removed the posts you're referring to. They caused me to attempt to communicate with the person I'd thought so much of all these years.I'd tried once before, when my mother, a former ballerina was dying. I thought a phone call from the former object of my affections would cheer her up. My lady was the daughter of people she had worked with in the ballet. Not wanting to disturb her household I asked a mutual acquaintance to request a call to my mother. No call came.
Thank you so much for posting this. It brings back memories of the summer I spent there in the 70's with Leonide. When I talk about how beautiful it was there I can now share your doc. There was an article on the islands showing photos of the restoration that Nureyev did. I remember a photo showing how he had tiled a vaulted room in the tower building. Massine had had it rebuilt from the ruble of a roman tower.
It's mentioned in both the Kavanaugh and Solway biographies of Nureyev and is mentioned here: "an island between Capri and Positano. The island had previously belonged to the dancer and choreographer Massine and, in a Saracens tower, there is a fully equipped dance studio. The island had been unoccupied for ten years ...Rudolf set about making it habitable. A helicopter pad was made and building materials and furniture began to arrive."
Massine actually owned 3 islands near Capri. Perhaps Lorca still owned one of them, but the main Massine house and dance studio were owned and rebuilt by Rudi.
Thank you for posting this! I never thought I would hear Massine's voice again or see Gali again. He was one of the most charming people I have ever met and this little snip brought me great joy.
:) A warning to all young Americans: When traveling in Europe, never let yourselves become the boy or girl toy's of calculating, social climbing Eurotrash. (Particularly former 'Barons' or 'Baroness's )Over the last half century or so, besides the personal damages, I've no doubt that the effluent has been seriously damaging to our culture. In the worst cases, they may even have turned good old American boys into colonialists. :)
vladdrac88 5 months ago
Maxwellsteer :) Thanks for leaving my story of "The Island of Sirens" as long as you have. Its been a Godsend to me. Instead of clogging you're business with my spiritual biography I'll take it to my you tube channel. It is a beautiful place, where those who might wish to meditate undisturbed for a time by the world, should most certainly think of going to, if they posses the ducats. :)
vladdrac88 5 months ago
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vladdrac88 5 months ago
I was intrigued by these postings, because something very similar happened to me too. There was an extraordinary magic in the place.
Subsequent to my posting a year ago Ive found out that the islands are apparently still owned by the Nureyev Foundation, and are available to rent.
maxwellsteer 5 months ago
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@maxwellsteer Forgive me :) I removed the posts you're referring to. They caused me to attempt to communicate with the person I'd thought so much of all these years.I'd tried once before, when my mother, a former ballerina was dying. I thought a phone call from the former object of my affections would cheer her up. My lady was the daughter of people she had worked with in the ballet. Not wanting to disturb her household I asked a mutual acquaintance to request a call to my mother. No call came.
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vladdrac88 6 months ago
Thank you so much for posting this. It brings back memories of the summer I spent there in the 70's with Leonide. When I talk about how beautiful it was there I can now share your doc. There was an article on the islands showing photos of the restoration that Nureyev did. I remember a photo showing how he had tiled a vaulted room in the tower building. Massine had had it rebuilt from the ruble of a roman tower.
Tennekis 1 year ago
Rudolf Nureyev bought Massine's island and villa and restored it.
kabardinka1 2 years ago
This is not true. Leonide left it to his son Lorca who was certainly living there until recently.
TouchSensitive 2 years ago
It's mentioned in both the Kavanaugh and Solway biographies of Nureyev and is mentioned here: "an island between Capri and Positano. The island had previously belonged to the dancer and choreographer Massine and, in a Saracens tower, there is a fully equipped dance studio. The island had been unoccupied for ten years ...Rudolf set about making it habitable. A helicopter pad was made and building materials and furniture began to arrive."
Rudy bought the island.
kabardinka1 2 years ago
@kabardinka1 YES ISLAND'S NAME IS "LI GALLI"
pediatrapaola 1 year ago
Massine actually owned 3 islands near Capri. Perhaps Lorca still owned one of them, but the main Massine house and dance studio were owned and rebuilt by Rudi.
kabardinka1 2 years ago
So great! Loved your story too....
0chromiumdumbbelle0 2 years ago
bellissimo, grazie a chi ha pubblicato questo video
quetzalverdeblu 2 years ago
It' s FANTASTIC !
Thank you for posting it !
Stoclet 2 years ago
My grandmother met him in 1952, and she still remembers him
eiccaapocalyptica 2 years ago
I would love to see all of it.
zzindorf 3 years ago
I'd like to see more too.
Neil1889 3 years ago
Fascinating and necessary.
qbendanny1 3 years ago
Thank you for posting this! I never thought I would hear Massine's voice again or see Gali again. He was one of the most charming people I have ever met and this little snip brought me great joy.
kingdomania 3 years ago
Magnificent! What fantastic material! Thank you so much for posting this and part 2.
jkircher314 3 years ago
Fabulous! I hope you get to complete this.
yakovsmirnov55 3 years ago