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Opera in Four Acts by Georges Bizet ACT II TAVERN SCENE BALLET
Georges Bizet
George Balanchine
October 10, 1948, New York City Opera, City Center of Music and Drama, New York. Danced by New York City Ballet. Conductor: Jean Morel
Maria Tallchief, Francisco Moncion, 2 women
Performance Type
Ballet for Opera
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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.
Opera in Four Acts by Georges Bizet ACT IV BALLET
Georges Bizet
George Balanchine
December 27, 1935, Metropolitan Opera, New York. Danced by American Ballet Ensemble. Conductor: Louis Hasselmans
GITANE: Ruthanna Boris, corps de ballet;
FARUCCA: Anatole Vilzak, Betty Eisner, corps de ballet;
FARANDOLE: Vilzak, Boris, Madeline Leweck, corps de ballet
Performance Type
Ballet for Opera
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Note
Rosa Ponselle, who sang Carmen, was partnered by Lew Christensen in choreography that was not by Balanchine.
Additional Productions
Revisions
A review dated December 31, 1936, states that Balanchine changed the FARUCCA. The program for January 2, 1937, lists a MENUETTO danced by Annabelle Lyon between the FARUCCA and the FARANDOLE.
Source Notes

Lincoln Kirstein (Rosa Ponselle)

Opera in Four Acts by Georges Bizet ACT II SEGUIDILLA
Georges Bizet
George Balanchine
March 24, 1932, Opéra de Monte-Carlo. Danced by Ballets [Russes] de Monte-Carlo. Conductor: Michel Steiman
4 couples
Performance Type
Ballet for Opera
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Source Notes

Choreography acknowledged by Balanchine