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.
155. Carmen 1935
Opera in Four Acts by Georges Bizet
ACT IV BALLET
Music
Georges Bizet
Choreography
George Balanchine
Premiere
December 27, 1935, Metropolitan Opera, New York. Danced by American Ballet Ensemble. Conductor: Louis Hasselmans
Cast
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
See Also
38. Carmen, 127. Carmen, 150. La Traviata, 248. Carmen
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.
