Balanchine choreographed works to this music in 1953 (Valse Fantaisie), and 1967 (as section of Glinkiana, soon after performed alone as Valse Fantaisie), both for the New York City Ballet.
359. Glinkiana 1967
(later called GLINKAIANA)
Music
Mikhail Glinka
Choreography
George Balanchine
Production
Scenery, costumes, and lighting by Esteban Francés
Premiere
November 23, 1967, New York City Ballet, New York State Theater. Conductor: Robert Irving
Cast
POLKA: Violette Verdy, Paul Mejia, 3 couples; VALSE FANTAISIE: Mimi Paul, John Clifford, 4 women; JOTA ARAGONESE: Melissa Hayden, 6 women, 8 men; DIVERTIMENTO BRILLANTE: Patricia McBride, Edward Villella
Performance Type
Ballet
See Also
*107. Dances for Sir Oswald Stoll's Variety Shows (A WALTZ FANTASY IN BLUE), 132. Suites de Danse, 293. Valse Fantaisie, 366. Valse Fantaisie
The curtain was lowered after each section and the décor changed. Glinkiana was seldom performed with the full four movements. From June 1,1969, VALSE FANTAISIE was presented as a separate work; the other movements were eliminated.
Recorded Performances
Videos/DVD
1980, Direct Cinema Ltd., Man Who Dances: Edward Villella (DIVERTIMENTO BRILLANTE)
Film
1973, RM Productions (VALSE FANTAISIE); 1968, Direct Cinema Ltd., Man Who Dances: Edward Villella (DIVERTIMENTO BRILLANTE)
1958 Eglevsky Ballet Company
1964 Eglevsky Ballet Company
1970 Ballet de San Juan
1974 Cultural Center of the Philippines Dance Company
1982 New York Dance Theatre
1984 Pacific Northwest Ballet
1987 Miami City Ballet
1990 Miami City Ballet
1992 Miami City Ballet
1993 Miami City Ballet
1994 Lake Erie Ballet
1995 Miami City Ballet
1996 Miami City Ballet
1997 Miami City Ballet
1998 Greensboro Ballet
1998 Hartford Ballet
2021 Indianapolis Ballet
2021 St. Louis Ballet
