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255.  Aïda 1948
Opera in Three Acts by Giuseppe Verdi ACT II, SCENE 2 TRIUMPHAL BALLET
  • Music
Giuseppe Verdi
  • Choreography
George Balanchine
  • Premiere
October 28, 1948, New York City Opera, City Center of Music and Drama, New York. Danced by New York City Ballet. Conductor: Laszlo Halasz
  • Cast
Maria Tallchief, Nicholas Magallanes, 6 women, 4 men
Performance Type
Ballet for Opera
See Also
  • 126. Aïda,
    152. Aïda,
    226. Aïda,
    248. Carmen
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In addition to the Scene 2 ballet, reviews mention the Ritual of the Priestesses and dance entertainment for Amneris.
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