Serenade (1973)
Serenade is a milestone in the history of dance. It is the first original ballet George Balanchine created in America in 1934, and is one of the signature works of New York City Ballet’s repertory. In its present form there are four movements: “Sonatina,” “Waltz,” “Russian Dance,” and “Elegy.” The last two movements reverse the order of Tschaikovsky’s score, ending the ballet on a note of sadness.
Director: Hugo Niebeling
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Kay Mazzo as |
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Sara Leand as |
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Karin von Aroldingen as |
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Peter Martins as |
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Jean-Pierre Bonnefous as |
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Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra as |
| Directing | Hugo Niebeling | Director |
| Sound | Robert Irving | Conductor |
| Crew | George Balanchine | Choreographer |
| Sound | Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky | Music Score Producer |
| Writing | George Balanchine | Writer |