the seven most popular ballets
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Chastity K. Blair
July 27, 2011
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#7 (Cinderella)
Composed in 1945 by Sergei Prokofiev’s
Choreographed by Frederick Ashton,this full-length production usingProkofiev’s music turned out to be ahuge success. Cinderella isn’t just amovie, it’s a ballet too!
Composed in 1945 by Sergei Prokofiev’s
Choreographed by Frederick Ashton,this full-length production usingProkofiev’s music turned out to be ahuge success. Cinderella isn’t just amovie, it’s a ballet too!
Artist: Podi Lawrence
#6 (Sleeping Beauty)
Composed by Tchaikovsky
Sleeping Beauty is a perfect match for ballet - royal celebrations in a magnificent castle,the battle of good and evil and the triumphant victory of everlasting love.
The choreography was created by world renowned Marius Pepita who alsochoreographed The Nutcracker and Swan Lake.
Artist: Unknown
#5 (Peter Pan)
Because there is no “set in stone” way toperform the piece, it can be interpreteddifferently by each producer,choreographer and music director.
Peter Pan is a marvelous ballet fit forthe entire family; that’s why it’s a classic.
Because there is no “set in stone” way toperform the piece, it can be interpreteddifferently by each producer,choreographer and music director.
Peter Pan is a marvelous ballet fit forthe entire family; that’s why it’s a classic.
Artist: Miyabi
#4 (Coppelia)
Composed by Delibes
The story written by Arthur Saint-Léonand Charles Nuitter is a light heartedtale portraying man’s conflict betweenidealism and realism, art and life.
Its world premier with the Paris Operawas successful in 1871 and remainssuccessful today.
Composed by Delibes
The story written by Arthur Saint-Léonand Charles Nuitter is a light heartedtale portraying man’s conflict betweenidealism and realism, art and life.
Its world premier with the Paris Operawas successful in 1871 and remainssuccessful today.
Artist: Podi Lawrence
#3 (A Midsummer Night’s Dream)
Composed in 1962 by GeorgeBalanchine
A Shakespeare classic that is apopular and enjoyable ballet thatalmost anybody will love.
Composed in 1962 by GeorgeBalanchine
A Shakespeare classic that is apopular and enjoyable ballet thatalmost anybody will love.
Artist: Rosalie O’Conner
#2 (Swan Lake)
Composed by Tchaikovsky
Swan Lake is the most technically and emotionally challenging classical ballet.
Its music far exceeded its time, noting that many of its early performers claimed it wastoo difficult and complex to dance to.
Artist: Miyabi
#1 (The Nutcracker)
Composed in 1891 by Tchaikovsky
The most performed ballet of the modernera.
It wasn’t until 1944 when the firstproduction of The Nutcracker wasperformed in America by the SanFrancisco Ballet.
Since then it has become a tradition toperform during the holiday season and itsstory brings joy to children and adultsalike.
Composed in 1891 by Tchaikovsky
The most performed ballet of the modernera.
It wasn’t until 1944 when the firstproduction of The Nutcracker wasperformed in America by the SanFrancisco Ballet.
Since then it has become a tradition toperform during the holiday season and itsstory brings joy to children and adultsalike.
Artist: Miyabi
References
http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/A-Guide-to-the-Most-Popular-Ballets-of-All-Time/228806
http://www.classicalmusic.about.com/od/classicalmusic101/tp/topballets.htm
MUSICTchiakovsky- The Nutcracker (Sugar Plum Fairy Pas De Deux)
Artist: Miyabi
http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/A-Guide-to-the-Most-Popular-Ballets-of-All-Time/228806
http://www.classicalmusic.about.com/od/classicalmusic101/tp/topballets.htm
MUSICTchiakovsky- The Nutcracker (Sugar Plum Fairy Pas De Deux)
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