Petrushka's flute cadenza The iconic sets of Petrouchka were designed by Alexandre Benois, capturing the soul of Stravinsky’s ballet, first staged by Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes in 1911. The world premiere took place on June 13, 1911, at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris. (choreography Michel Fokine, musical direction Pierre Monteux) | Fondation Igor Stravinsky