Apollo
ballet in two scenes
Music: Igor Stravinsky
Choreography: George Balanchine (1928)
Libretto: Igor Stravinsky
Staging: Francia Russell
Original lighting design: Ronald Bates
Lighting: Vladimir Lukasevich
World premiere: 12 June 1928, Les Ballets Russes de Serge de Diaghilev, Theatre Sarah Bernhart, Paris
Premiere of last revived version at the Mariinsky Theatre: 30 April 1998
The Ballet of George Balanchine Apollo is presented by arrangement with The George Balanchine Trust and has been produced in accordance with the Balanchine Style® and Balanchine Technique® service standards established and provided by the Trust
The Mariinsky Theatre would like to express its gratitude to Mrs Bettina von Siemens for her support in bringing the "Ballets of George Balanchine" project to life
Running time: 33 minutes
La Valse
Music: Maurice Ravel
Choreography: George Balanchine (1974)
Staged: John Clifford
Costumes: Karinska
Lighting: Mark Stanley, realized: Vladimir Lukasevich
Premiere: February 20, 1951, New York City Ballet, City Center of Music and Drama, New York
Premiere at the Mariinsky Theatre: 13 April, 2004
The Ballet of George Balanchine La Valse is presented by arrangement with The George Balanchine Trust and has been produced in accordance with the Balanchine Style® and Balanchine Technique® service standards established and provided by the Trust
The Mariinsky Theatre would like to express its gratitude to Mrs Bettina von Siemens for her support in bringing the "Ballets of George Balanchine" project to life
Running time: 30 minutes
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Theme and Variations
a classical ballet
Music: Peter Tchaikovsky (1884)
Choreography: George Balanchine (1947)
Staging: Francia Russel
Costumes: Galina Solovieva (1989)
Lighting design: Vladimir Lukasevich
Premiere: November 26, 1947, Ballet Theatre, City Center of Music and Drama, New York
Premiere at the Mariinsky Theatre: April, 16, 1989
The Ballet of George Balanchine Theme and Variations is presented by arrangement with The George Balanchine Trust and has been produced in accordance with the Balanchine Style® and Balanchine Technique® service standards established and provided by the Trust
The Mariinsky Theatre would like to express its gratitude to Mrs Bettina von Siemens for her support in bringing the "Ballets of George Balanchine" project to life