The Firebird/Agon/Les Noces - T742245699A mixed bill celebrating the achievements of Igor Stravinsky presenting three seminal works. The Firebird - commissioned by [Serge Diaghilev]. Agon - a product of the composer's long-standing collaboration with [George Balanchine], receives its first revival in then years. Les Noces - combines [Igor Stravinsky]'s exhilarating score with [Nijinska]'s depiction of the rituals that take place at a Russian peasant wedding. Running Times: Firebird 45 minutes, Agon 28 minutes, Les Noces 25 minutes.Choreographer Mikhail Fokine (The Firebird). Director Sergey Grigoriev (Firebird). Director Lubov Tchernicheva (Firebird). Design Natalia Gontcharova. Lighting John B Read. Choreographer George Balanchine (Agon). Choreographer Bronislava Nijinska (Les Noces). Conductor John Carewe. | |
25 Apr 01 to 9 May 01 | Royal Opera House, West End :: V377 listing details L458785357 |