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279. Capriccio Brillant 1951
Music
Felix Mendelssohn (Capriccio Brillant for piano and orchestra, Op. 22, 1825-26)
Choreography
George Balanchine
Production
Costumes by Karinska. Lighting by Jean Rosenthal
Premiere
June 7, 1951, New York City Ballet, City Center of Music and Drama, New York. Conductor: Leon Barzin. On-stage pianist: Nicholas Kopeikine
Cast
Maria Tallchief, André Eglevsky; Barbara Bocher, Constance Garfield, Jillana, Irene Larsson
Performance Type
Ballet
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