155. Carmen 1935
Opera in Four Acts by Georges Bizet
ACT IV BALLET
- Music
Georges Bizet
- Choreography
George Balanchine
- Premiere
December 27, 1935, Metropolitan Opera, New York. Danced by American Ballet Ensemble. Conductor: Louis Hasselmans
- Cast
GITANE: Ruthanna Boris, corps de ballet;
FARUCCA: Anatole Vilzak, Betty Eisner, corps de ballet;
FARANDOLE: Vilzak, Boris, Madeline Leweck, corps de ballet
FARUCCA: Anatole Vilzak, Betty Eisner, corps de ballet;
FARANDOLE: Vilzak, Boris, Madeline Leweck, corps de ballet
Performance Type
Ballet for Opera
Note
Rosa Ponselle, who sang Carmen, was partnered by Lew Christensen in choreography that was not by Balanchine.
Additional Productions
Revisions
Lincoln Kirstein (Rosa Ponselle)
