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Opera in Three Acts by Giuseppe Verdi ACT II, SCENE 2 TRIUMPHAL BALLET
Giuseppe Verdi
George Balanchine
October 28, 1948, New York City Opera, City Center of Music and Drama, New York. Danced by New York City Ballet. Conductor: Laszlo Halasz
Maria Tallchief, Nicholas Magallanes, 6 women, 4 men
Performance Type
Ballet for Opera
See Also
Note
In addition to the Scene 2 ballet, reviews mention the Ritual of the Priestesses and dance entertainment for Amneris.
Opera in Four Acts by Giuseppe Verdi ACTS I AND II BALLETS
Giuseppe Verdi
December 20, 1935, Metropolitan Opera, New York. Danced by American Ballet Ensemble. Conductor: Ettore Panizza.
ACT I, SCENE 2 TEMPLE DANCE: Corps de ballet.
ACT II, SCENE I, NEGRO DANCE: Corps de ballet.
ACT II, SCENE 2, VICTORY DANCE: Daphne Vane, William Dollar, corps de ballet.
Performance Type
Ballet for Opera
See Also
Note
At least three versions of Aïda were danced by the American Ballet Ensemble at the Metropolitan Opera. Choreography was variously credited to Balanchine, William Dollar, and Marius Petipa.
Opera in Four Acts by Giuseppe Verdi ACTS I AND II BALLETS
Giuseppe Verdi
George Balanchine
March 19, 1932, Opéra de Monte-Carlo. Danced by Ballets [Russes] de Monte-Carlo. Conductor: Alfredo Padovani
ACT I BALLET: 8 women.
ACT II BALLET: 12 women, 6 men
Performance Type
Ballet for Opera
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Source Notes

Choreography acknowledged by Balanchine