Theme and variations
Contributors: Smith, Oliver Lemuel, 1918-1994; Thompson, Woodman; Levine, Joseph, 1912-1994; Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893; Ballet Theatre (New York, N.Y.); Ballet Theatre Foundation; Opera House (Chicago, Ill.); Richard L. Coe Theater Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Published: 1952
Language: eng
Other titles: Ballet theatre; Theme and variations (Choreographic work : Balanchine)
Description: Opera House [Chicago], Ballet Theatre Foundation, Blevins Davis, president presents "Ballet Theatre," Lucia Chase and Oliver Smith, directors, Alicia Alonso, Igor Youskevitch, John Kriza, Mary Ellen Moylan, Gemze de Lappe, Paula Lloyd, Ruth Ann Koesun, Eric Braun, Lillian Lanese, Michael Lland, Royes Fernandez, Anna Cheselka, Jenny Workman, Kelly Brown, Dorothy Scott, Liane Plane, guest artists Alicia Markova, Tatiana Riabouchinska, David Lichine, conductor Joseph Levine, regisseur Dimitri Romanoff, assistant conductor Otto Frohn, ballet master Edward Caton. "Theme and Variations," ballet by George Balanchine, music by Peter Tchaikowsky (Theme and variations from "Suite no. 3 for Orchestra"), scenery and costumes by Woodman Thompson, conductor: Joseph Levine.
Notes: Opera House, week beginning Sunday, October 26, 1952, Saturday evening, November 1, 1952.

Title devised by Library staff.

"Ballet Theatre Opera House, Saturday evening, November 1, 1952, Sunday matinee, November 2, 1952. Chicago Stagebill"--Cover.

"First performance by Ballet Theatre, New York City Center, New York, November 26, 1947".

Cast: Alicia Alonso, Igor Youskevitch, Anna Cheselka, Lila Popper, Liane Plane, Dorothy Scott, Royes Fernandez, Scott Douglas, Fernand Nault, Jack Beaber, Barbara Atkins, Rochelle Balzer, Irma Grant, Catherine Horn, Babara Lloyd, Christine Mayer, Isabel Mirrow, Margaret Watson, Ivan Allen, William Burdick, Leo Duggan, Robert Hanlin, Vernon Lusby, Enrique Martinez, Eugene Tanner, Vernon Wendorf.

With: The harvest according -- Pas de deux -- Graduation ball -- Peter and the wolf -- Les sylphides -- Princess Aurora. Issued together.

LC copy shelved under: Ballet theatre.

In: Richard L. Coe Theater Programs Collection (Library of Congress).