- Tschaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 2 (ballet)
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Tschaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 2 is a ballet made by New York City Ballet's co-founder and founding choreographer George Balanchine on his earlier company, American Ballet Caravan to eponymous music from 1879–80. The premiere took place on May 29, 1941, at Teatro Municipal, Rio de Janeiro, under the title Concerto No. 2; it was renamed Ballet Imperial before receiving its final title.
Tschaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 2 was first staged for New York City Ballet by Frederic Franklin on October 15, 1964, at the New York State Theater, Lincoln Center, and was re-choreographed by Balanchine for a January 12, 1973, premiere under its current title. Traditional tutus and scenery in the grand Russian style were used through the 1964 NYCB revival; from Balanchine's 1973 revision it has been danced with chiffon skirts designed by Karinska and without scenery. He said that the ballet is “a contemporary tribute to Petipa, 'the father of the classical ballet,' and to Tschaikovsky, his greatest composer.” [1]
Contents
Casts
original
- Marie-Jeanne
- Gisella Caccialanza
- William Dollar
- Fred Danieli
- Nicholas Magallanes
NYCB revivals
October 15, 1964, staged by Frederic Franklin
- Suzanne Farrell
- Patricia Neary
- Jacques d'Amboise
- Frank Ohman
- Earle Sieveling
January 12, 1973, with costumes by Karinska
- Patricia McBride
- Colleen Neary
- Peter Martins
- Tracy Bennet
- Victor Castelli
2008 Winter
first cast
- Ashley Bouder
- Jonathan Stafford
- Savannah Lowery [2]
- Vincent Paradiso
- Faye Arthurs
- Amanda Hankes
- Christian Tworzyanski
second cast
- Teresa Reichlen [2]
- Jonathan Stafford
- Savannah Lowery
- Vincent Paradiso
- Faye Arthurs
- Amanda Hankes
- Christian Tworzyanski
2009 Fall tour to Japan
- Ashley Bouder
- Jonathan Stafford
- Teresa Reichlen
- Sean Suozzi
- Faye Arthurs
- Ashley Laracey
- Christian Tworzyanski
2010 Winter
first cast
- Ashley Bouder
- Jonathan Stafford
- Savannah Lowery
- Sean Suozzi
- Amanda Hankes [2]
- Ashley Laracey
- Christian Tworzyanski
second cast
- Teresa Reichlen
- Kathryn Morgan [2]
- Sean Suozzi
- Faye Arthurs
- Lauren King [2]
- Christian Tworzyanski
other companies
Kirov Ballet, April 2008, New York City Center
See also: Rubies (ballet) and Serenade (ballet)Notes
References
- Playbill, New York City Ballet, Saturday, February 16 and 22, 2008
- Repertory Week, New York City Ballet, Winter Season, 2008 repertory, week 7
Articles
- Sunday NY Times by John Martin, July 27, 1941
Reviews
- NY Times by John Martin, February 21, 1945
- NY Times by Clive Barnes, October 19, 1963
- NY Times by Clive Barnes, March 16, 1964
- NY Times by Allen Hughes, October 16, 1964
- Sunday NY Times by Anna Kisselgoff, January 14, 1973
External links
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