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56. L'Hirondelle (La Rondine) 1926
Opera in Three Acts by Giacomo Puccini ACT II VALSE
  • Music
Giacomo Puccini
  • Choreography
George Balanchine
  • Premiere
February 20, 1926, Opéra de Monte-Carlo. Danced by Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes. Conductor: Victor de Sabata
  • Cast
Lydia Sokolova, Léon Woizikowsky, corps de ballet
Performance Type
Ballet for Opera
See Also
  • 38. Carmen,
    161. La Rondine
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