Music: By Gaetano Donizetti (from Dom Sébastien, produced 1843).

Choreography: By George Balanchine.

Production: Scenery and lighting by David Hays. Women's costumes by Karinska; men's by Esteban Francés (from Panamerica [329]).

Premiere: November 16, 1960, New York City Ballet, City Center of Music and Drama, New York. Conductor: Robert Irving.

Cast: Melissa Hayden, Jonathan Watts, 6 women, 3 men.

Note: The premiere was part of a special Salute to Italy, which also included the premiere of Monumentum pro Gesualdo [334], and performances of La Sonnambula [232] and Lew Christensen's Con Amore. Possibly influenced by the ballets of Bournonville (Balanchine spent several months in Copenhagen in 1930-31 and in 1956). The male role was created for Jacques d'Amboise, who was unable to dance the premiere.

Revisions: 1971, New York City Ballet: Some new choreography for principals.

New Productions by Balanchine Companies: 1971, New York City Ballet: Costumes by Karinska; lighting by Ronald Bates.

Archival Video: George Balanchine Foundation Interpreters Archive (principal roles), 2001.