416. The Spellbound Child/L'Enfant et les Sortilèges 1981
Made for Television
Music
Maurice Ravel (1920-25). Lyric fantasy in two parts based on a poem by Colette (translated by Catherine Wolff)
Choreography
George Balanchine
Production
Produced by Emile Ardolino and Judy Kinberg. Conceived for television and with choreography by George Balanchine, in collaboration with Kermit Love. Directed by Emile Ardolino. Design concept, puppets, models, and costumes by Kermit Love. Supervising Designer: David Mitchell. Lighting by Ralph Holmes
Premiere
First telecast: May 25, 1981, Dance in America, PBS. Danced by New York City Ballet, students from the School of American Ballet, and others. Conductor of New York City Ballet orchestra: Manuel Rosenthal. Singers off-camera
Cast
Boy, Christopher Byars; Mother; Armchair; Lady Chair, 2 women; Clock; Teapot; Chinese Cup; Fire, Karin von Aroldingen; 5 Shepherds; 5 Shepherdesses; 2 Cats; Wounded Tree; Dragonflies, 4 women; Bats, 2 women, 1 man; Moths, 6 women; 2 Frogs; 2 Owls; Toads, 8 boys
Performance Type
Television
See Also
*48. L'Enfant et les Sortilèges, 235. The Spellbound Child (L'Enfant et les Sortilèges), 390. L'Enfant et les Sortilèges
Created for television, this production used elements of the 1975 staging and employed special effects, including animation for certain parts of the narrative.
Additional Productions
Other Versions
1925, Opéra de Monte-Carlo (L’Enfant et les Sortilèges, danced by Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes). 1946, Ballet Society (The Spellbound Child [L’Enfant et les Sortilèges]). 1975, New York City Ballet (L’Enfant et les Sortilèges, Ravel Festival)
Maurice Ravel (1920-25). Libretto by Colette (translated by Catherine Wolff)
Choreography
George Balanchine. TEA POT and LITTLE MATH MAN with 10 NUMBERS choreographed by Jerome Robbins
Production
Scenery and costumes by Kermit Love. Supervising Designer: David Mitchell. Lighting by Ronald Bates
Premiere
May 15, 1975, New York City Ballet, New York State Theater. Conductor: Manuel Rosenthal. (Preview: Annual New York City Ballet Gala Benefit, May 14.)
Cast
Each role performed by a singer off stage (six singers) and a dancer on stage. Child (sung and danced), Paul Offenkranz; His Mother; Armchair; Bergère; Clock; Tea Pot; Chinese Cup; Fire, Marnee Morris; Cinder; 3 Shepherdesses; 3 Shepherds; Princess, Christine Redpath; Little Math Man; 10 Numbers; Black Cat, Jean-Pierre Frohlich; Gray Cat, Tracy Bennett; Dragonflies and Moths, Colleen Neary, 7 women; Big Frog; 5 Little Frogs; Tree (sung only); Squirrels and 2 Trees, Stephanie Saland, 5 women, 2 men
Performance Type
Opera-Ballet
See Also
*48. L'Enfant et les Sortilèges, 235. The Spellbound Child (L'Enfant et les Sortilèges), 416. The Spellbound Child/L'Enfant et les Sortilèges
Included in the Ravel Festival. (See FESTIVALS DIRECTED BY BALANCHINE.)
Additional Productions
Other Versions
1925, Opéra de Monte-Carlo (L’Enfant et les Sortilèges, danced by Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes). 1946, Ballet Society (The Spellbound Child [L’Enfant et les Sortilèges]). 1981, for the PBS television series Dance in America (The Spellbound Child / L’Enfant et les Sortilèges).
235. The Spellbound Child (L'Enfant et les Sortilèges) 1946
Lyric Fantasy in Two Parts
Music
Maurice Ravel (1920-25). Libretto by Colette (translated by Lincoln Kirstein and Jane Barzin)
Choreography
George Balanchine
Production
Scenery and costumes by Aline Bernstein. Costumes executed by Karinska. Lighting by Jean Rosenthal
Premiere
November 20, 1946, Ballet Society, Central High School of Needle Trades, New York. Conductor: Leon Barzin
Cast
Each role was performed by a singer off stage and a dancer on stage. Child (sung and danced), Joseph Connolly; His Mother; Armchair; Bergère; Clock; Tea Pot; Chinese Cup; Fire, Elise Reiman; 2 Shepherdesses; 2 Shepherds; Princess, Tanaquil Le Clercq; Teacher Arithmetic; 10 Numbers; Black Cat, William Dollar; White Cat, Georgia Hiden; Big Frog; 4 Little Frogs; Tree (sung only); 7 Dragonflies; Nightingale; Bat; Squirrel; Little Squirrel; Owl.
Performance Type
Opera-Ballet
See Also
*48. L'Enfant et les Sortilèges, 390. L'Enfant et les Sortilèges, 416. The Spellbound Child/L'Enfant et les Sortilèges
Presented with The Four Temperaments on the initial program of Ballet Society, the membership-supported non-profit organization formed by Balanchine and Lincoln Kirstein.
Additional Productions
Other Versions
1925, Opéra de Monte-Carlo (L’Enfant et les Sortilèges, danced by Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes). 1975, New York City Ballet (L’Enfant et les Sortilèges, Ravel Festival). 1981, for the PBS television series Dance in America (The Spellbound Child/L’Enfant et les Sortilèges).
