Balanchine Catalogue Archive
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248. Carmen 1948
Opera in Four Acts by Georges Bizet
ACT II TAVERN SCENE BALLET
- Music
Georges Bizet
- Choreography
George Balanchine
- Premiere
October 10, 1948, New York City Opera, City Center of Music and Drama, New York. Danced by New York City Ballet. Conductor: Jean Morel
- Cast
Maria Tallchief, Francisco Moncion, 2 women
Performance Type
Ballet for Opera
Note
Balanchine’s first work for the New York City Ballet, which for two seasons served as resident ballet company for the New York City Opera.
123. La Traviata 1932
Opera in Four Acts by Giuseppe Verdi
ACT III BALLET
- Music
Giuseppe Verdi
- Choreography
George Balanchine
- Premiere
March 3, 1932, Opéra de Monte-Carlo. Danced by Ballets [Russes] de Monte-Carlo. Conductor: Michel Steiman
- Cast
Tatiana Lipkovska, Metek [Mezeslav] Borovsky, 6 couples
Performance Type
Ballet for Opera
Source Notes
Choreography acknowledged by Balanchine
67. La Traviata 1927
Opera in Four Acts by Giuseppe Verdi
ACT III BALLET
- Music
Giuseppe Verdi
- Choreography
George Balanchine
- Premiere
February 8, 1927, Opéra de Monte-Carlo. Danced by Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes. Conductor: Victor de Sabata
- Cast
Vera Petrova, Nicholas Efimov, 6 couples
Performance Type
Ballet for Opera
Source Notes
Balanchine
