237. Renard 1947
Ballet-Burlesque for Singers and Dancers
- Music
Music and libretto by Igor Stravinsky (Le Renard, 1915-16, commissioned by Princesse Edmond de Polignac). Derived from a tale by Alexander Afanasiev. English version by Harvey Officer
- Choreography
George Balanchine
- Production
Scenery and costumes by Esteban Francés. Scenery painted by Centre Studios under the supervision of Gilbert Hancox, built by Martin Turner; costumes executed by Karinska. Lighting by Jean Rosenthal
- Premiere
January 13, 1947, Ballet Society, Hunter College Playhouse, New York. Conductor: Leon Barzin. Singers: William Hess, William Upshaw (tenors); William Gephart, Leon Lishner (baritones)
- Cast
The Fox, Todd Bolender; The Rooster, Lew Christensen; The Cat, Fred Danieli; The Ram, John Taras
Performance Type
Ballet
Video Archives Recording
George Balanchine Foundation Archive of Lost Choreography (complete ballet), 2004.
Note
Le Renard was first choreographed by Bronislava Nijinska for Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes in 1922, and rechoreographed for that company by Serge Lifar in 1929. Balanchine’s version was first presented on the second Ballet Society program, which also included the premiere of Divertimento.
Additional Productions
Revisions
2001, Kansas City Ballet
Reconstructions
2001, Kansas City Ballet
2001 Kansas City Ballet
2004 Kansas City Ballet
Todd Bolender, Lew Christensen, John Taras
