Theme and variations
Contributors: Thompson, Woodman; Karinska, Barbara; Dunkel, Eugene B.; Goberman, Max, 1911-1962; Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893; Ballet Theatre (New York, N.Y.); City Center of Music and Drama (New York, N. Y.); Richard L. Coe Theater Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Published: 1947
Language: eng
Other titles: Ballet Theatre; Theme and variations (Choreographic work : Balanchine)
Description: New York City Center of Music and Drama, season 1947-1948, Lucia Chase and Oliver Smith present "Ballet Theatre," artistic administrator Antony Tudor, musical director Max Goberman, associate regisseur Dimitri Romanoff, associate conductor Ben Steinberg, ballet mistress Margaret Craske, "Theme and Variations," ballet by George Balanchine, music by Tchaikowsky, scenery and costumes designed by Woodman Thompson, scenery executed by Eugene B. Dunkel Studios, costumes executed by Karinska, the music is "Theme and Variations," from Tchaikowsky's "Suite No. 3 for Orchestra," conductor: Max Goberman.
Notes: New York City Center of Music and Drama, Wednesday December 3, 1947, at 8:30 p.m., Friday, December 5, at 8:30 p.m.

Title devised by Library staff.

"The Program-Magazine of New York City Center, Vol. 5, No. 13, week of November 30, 1947"--p. 3.

Cast (Wednesday): Alicia Alonso, Igor Youskevitch, Anna Cheselka, Melissa Hayden, Paula Lloyd, Cynthia Riseley, Fernando Alonso, Eric Braun, Fernand Nault, Zachary Solov, Virginia Barnes, Mary Burr, Shellie Farrell, Ruth Ann Koesun, Isabel Mirrow, Doreen Oswald, Karel Williams, Jenny Workman, Harry Asmus, Crandall Diehl, Peter Gladke, Marvin Krauter, Enrique Martinez, Michael Maule, George Tomal, Marc West.

Cast (Friday): Alicia Alonso, Igor Youskevitch, Anna Cheselka, Barbara Fallis, Melissa Hayden, Paula Lloyd, Fernando Alonso, Eric Braun, Fernand Nault, Zachary Solov, Virginia Barnes, Mary Burr, Shellie Farrell, Ruth Ann Koesun, Isabel Mirrow, Doreen Oswald, Karel Williams, Jenny Workman, Harry Asmus, Crandall Diehl, Peter Gladke, Marvin Krauter, Enrique Martinez, Michael Maule, George Tomal, Marc West.

"The Program Magazine of New York City Center of Music and Drama"--Cover.

LC copy shelved under: Ballet Theatre.

With: Swan lake. Issued together.

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