In the 2nd act of this ballet two different Divertissements are beeing used. Does anyone know how this came about? Which of the two is beeing performed now?

A ddivertissement was interpolated in the late 19th century (choreography by Carey, I believe; I forget whether it's Edouard or Gustav) that became part of the "traditional production." Dinna Bjorn rechoreographed it in 2000. It was not successful. Lloyd Riggins will be staging a new Kermesse this season. I don't know whether he'll go back to the old version or make another one himself.

Thank you for you reply.
And I just discovered all these articles in the "Link Section"!!!

There's more than you'll ever want to know about Bournonville coaching in those articles, paul

I just saw the new Kermesse tonight. The Divertissement is closer in style to the pre-2000 one but not quite the same. It's certainly not the 2000 Bjorn version with harpsichord music.

The one tonight has a subtitle Psyche. Very anachreonic/mythological in filmy white toga-like garments. The male soloist in this section was SPECTACULAR - Andrew Bowman.

Does the subtitle "Psyche" ring a bell, Alexandra?

No mention in the programme notes about any choreographer besides Bournonville. So it's by Bournonville, we assume?

I'll get to reviewing the new 'Kermesse' & 'Ventana' productions tomorrow. Not totally felicitous.....sometimes downright bizarre..... Hint: 'Ventana' is now set in the Prado Museum! This is not a joke. Another hint: 'Kermesse' appears, at first, to be set in Santa Fe, New Mexico (or similar sunny desert town with adobe houses).

NN

Psyche rings no bells, and I haven't read or heard who choreographed the new divertissement. The divertissement in the 1979 Festival production was a post-Bournonville interpolation in Bournonville style by Carey.

I'll await your report with interest, Natalia!

From one review I've read, I gather that the divertissement is the Carey one with a new name and new costumes. (It was once referred to as "the yellow pas de deux".) Yes, Natalia, definitely not the one from the 2000 production.

It is the Carey back in use, but ohh those costumes

Thank you for cleariing that up, Effy! I'm glad they're using the Carey again. I think I'd be with you on the costumes