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Baryshnikov Dances Balanchine

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An Evening at the American Ballet Theatre. with Mikhail Baryshnikov In this second programme, the celebrated Russian dancer presents his company in two ballets choreographed by GEORGE BALANCHINE. Apollo
Music IGOR STRAVINSKY Apollo, created in 1928, was Balanchine's first collaboration with Stravinsky. It marks a turning point in 20th-century ballet, reaffirming the classical tradition.
Apollo ..MIKHAIL BARYSHNIKOV Terpsichore, Muse of Dance
CHRISTINE DUNHAM
Polyhymnia, Muse of Mime
LESLIE BROWNE
Calliope, Muse of Poetry
STEPHANIE SALAND
Who Cares?
Music GEORGE GERSHWIN
Adapted and orchestrated by HERSHY KAY.
The company ends the evening with this joyful ballet to the Broadway standards of the 20s and 30s. (Gaiete Parisienne, Friday 7.40pm)

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