306. Roma 1955
- Music
Georges Bizet (three of the four movements from Roma Suite, 1861-68, Andante omitted)
- Choreography
George Balanchine
- Production
Scenery and costumes by Eugene Berman. Lighting by Jean Rosenthal
- Premiere
February 23, 1955, New York City Ballet, City Center of Music and Drama, New York. Conductor: Leon Barzin
- Cast
Tanaquil Le Clercq, André Eglevsky; Barbara Milberg, Barbara Walczak, Roy Tobias, John Mandia; 12 women, 8 men.
SCHERZO; ADAGIO (pas de deux); CARNAVAL (TARANTELLA)
Performance Type
Ballet
Note
A salute to Italy. In the third section, a rambunctious urban streetscape reminiscent of Naples, the descent from the flies of laundry set out to dry on clotheslines always produced a chuckle from the audience.
