List of 1951 ballet premieres

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This is a list of ballet premieres in the 1950s, by year.

1951

title choreographer composer company venue or presentation date
La ValseGeorge BalanchineMaurice RavelNew York City BalletCity Center of Music and DramaFebruary 20[1]
Pineapple PollJohn CrankoArthur SullivanSadler's Wells BalletSadler's Wells TheatreMarch 13[2]
The CageJerome RobbinsIgor StravinskyNew York City BalletCity Center of Music and DramaJune 10[3]
TiresiasFrederick AshtonConstant LambertRoyal BalletRoyal Opera HouseJuly 9[4]
Swan LakeGeorge BalanchinePyotr Ilyich TchaikovskyNew York City BalletCity Center of Music and DramaNovember 20[5]

1957

title choreographer composer company venue or presentation date
The Prince of the PagodasJohn CrankoBenjamin BrittenThe Royal BalletRoyal Opera HouseJanuary 1
Square DanceGeorge BalanchineAntonio VivaldiNew York City BalletNew York City CenterNovember 21
AgonGeorge BalanchineIgor Stravinsky New York City BalletNew York City CenterDecember 1

References

  1. "La Valse | New York City Ballet". www.nycballet.com. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
  2. "Pineapple Poll". gsarchive.net. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
  3. "Five things about The Cage". English National Ballet. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
  4. "Lambert: Tiresias & Pomona". Retrieved January 17, 2025.
  5. "Swan Lake (Balanchine) | New York City Ballet". www.nycballet.com. Retrieved January 17, 2025.