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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.
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
FARUCCA: Anatole Vilzak, Betty Eisner, corps de ballet;
FARANDOLE: Vilzak, Boris, Madeline Leweck, corps de ballet
Performance Type
Ballet for Opera
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)
127. Carmen 1932
Opera in Four Acts by Georges Bizet
ACT II SEGUIDILLA
- Music
Georges Bizet
- Choreography
George Balanchine
- Premiere
March 24, 1932, Opéra de Monte-Carlo. Danced by Ballets [Russes] de Monte-Carlo. Conductor: Michel Steiman
- Cast
4 couples
Performance Type
Ballet for Opera
Source Notes
Choreography acknowledged by Balanchine
