Petrouchka is an amazing ballet. I think it was Robert Joffrey's favorite and was certainly the finest product of the Diaghilev Ballet Russes. I was lucky to have seen Nureyev (by way of being on stage with him) dance it many, many, many times. :) Your Carnegie Hall season sounds great. Such an interesting idea!
Please don't worry about thread jacking. This vacation subject was actually a joke. :) I like topics that deal with Broadway and movies best.
" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."