Vienna Waltzes
Vienna Waltzes (at one time called Wiener Walzer) is a ballet made by New York City Ballet co-founder and founding choreographer George Balanchine to music by Johann Strauss, Jr., Franz Lehár, and Richard Strauss:
- "Tales from the Vienna Woods", Op. 325 (J. Strauss II, 1868)
- "Voices of Spring", Op. 410 (J. Strauss II, 1885)
- "Explosion Polka", Op. 43 (J. Strauss II, 1848)
- "Gold and Silver Waltz" (Lehár, 1905)[1]
- Der Rosenkavalier, first sequence of waltzes (R. Strauss, arranged 1944)
The premiere took place on 23 June 1977 at the New York State Theater, Lincoln Center, with mise-en-scène by Rouben Ter-Arutunian and lighting by Ronald Bates. The costumes by Karinska were the last she designed for the New York City Ballet; Robert Irving conducted. Vienna Waltzes was seen in preview at City Ballet's gala on 15 June, at which time Jean-Pierre Bonnefous danced the role later assumed by Jorge Donn.
Original cast
| Movement | Ballerina | Danseur | Corps |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Tales from the Vienna Woods" | Karin von Aroldingen | Sean Lavery | 10 couples |
| "Voices of Spring" | Patricia McBride | Helgi Tomasson | 8 women |
| "Explosion Polka" | Sara Leland | Bart Cook | 3 couples |
| "Gold and Silver Waltz" | Kay Mazzo | Peter Martins | 8 couples |
| "Waltzes from Der Rosenkavalier" |
|
tutti |
- Guest artist
Videography
- 1996 Nonesuch The Balanchine Library: The Balanchine Celebration part one Der Rosenkavalier (DVD, 1993)
Television
- 1983 PBS A New York City Ballet Tribute to George Balanchine
- 1993 PBS Dance in America: The Balanchine Celebration excerpt
- 2004 PBS Live from Lincoln Center: Balanchine 100 excerpt
Notes
- Originally composed for Princess Metternich-Sándor's Gold-und-Silber ball, the "Gold and Silver Waltz" is frequently used into Lehár's Merry Widow.
External links
Articles
- "Starts in the making at City Ballet" by John Gruen, The New York Times, p. D18, May 1, 1977 (with photos by Martha Swope) (subscription required)
- "Kirstein The Man Who Brought Us Balanchine" by Anna Kisselgoff, The New York Times, p. 45, May 8, 1977
- "City Ballet Is Dancing To Balanchine's 3/4 Time" by Anna Kisselgoff, The New York Times, p. 49, June 19, 1977
Reviews
- "Dance: City Ballet in Balanchine Premiere" by Anna Kisselgoff, The New York Times, p. 58, June 24, 1977
- "Dance: Balanchine Adapts Waltz" by Anna Kisselgoff, The New York Times, p. 12, June 25, 1977
- "Kirstein, Youth and All Those Mice Who Made Good" by Jennifer Dunning, The New York Times, January 29, 2007
Production
- Vienna Waltzes, George Balanchine Trust
- Vienna Waltzes, New York City Ballet
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