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The synopsis of the ballet explained how a detachment of soldiers disrupt the merry-making and pillage a village.  ‘The soldiers improvise a dance on the field of battle, in which they are joined first by the Sergeant, and finally by the village girls during which Barabau feigns death and is carried into the church. ‘The time has now come for the soldiers to take their departure. The Sergeant collects his half-drunken men and marches off. Scarcely have they vanished when Barabau, returning to life, leaves the church, carried in triumph by his companions, who reinstate him on his property.’\r\n\r\nThe six soldiers were originally danced Ryszard Domansky, Nikolai Efimov. Jean Jazvinsky, Vladislav Karnetsky, Michaelov and Konstantin Tcherkass. One of the two costumes for soldiers in the V&A collection was worn by Tcherkas. ","physicalDescription":"Costume designed by Utrillo or a Soldier in Balanchine's ballet <i>Barabau</i>1925. 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