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161. La Rondine 1936
Opera in Three Acts by Giacomo Puccini ACT II WALTZ
  • Music
Giacomo Puccini
  • Choreography
George Balanchine
  • Premiere
January 17, 1936, Metropolitan Opera, New York. Danced by American Ballet Ensemble. Conductor: Ettore Panizza
  • Cast
Kyra Blank, Daphne Vane, Douglas Coudy, corps de ballet
Performance Type
Ballet for Opera
See Also
  • 56. L'Hirondelle (La Rondine),
    150.  La Traviata
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