Afternoon of a Faun (Robbins)

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See also: New York City Ballet repertory and NYCB 2008 Spring Repertory

Afternoon of a Faun is a ballet made by Jerome Robbins , subsequently ballet master of New York City Ballet, to Debussy's Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune. The premiere took place May 14, 1953 at City Center of Music and Drama, New York, with scenery and lighting by Jean Rosenthal and costumes by Irene Sharaff.

Robbin's setting differs from the original version by Vaslav Nijinsky by placing the danseur in a ballet studio (a three wall set) lounging on the floor. A ballerina enters and they dance facing the audience as though looking into the mirrored wall of the studio. He kisses his partner on the cheek, and she bourrées out of the studio and off-stage. He returns to his initial supine position.

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[edit] Cast

[edit] original

  • Tanaquil Le Clercq [1]
  • Francisco Moncion

[edit] NYCB 1982

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  • Afshin Mofid

[edit] NYCB 1992

  • Helene Alexopoulos
  • Alexandre Proia

[edit] ABT 2005

American Ballet Theatre
  • Stella Abrera
  • David Hallberg

[edit] NYCB 2007

[edit] Jerome Robbins celebration Spring 2008

[edit] References

  • Playbill, New York City Ballet, Thursday, May 15, 2008
  • Repertory Week, New York City Ballet, Spring Season, 2008 repertory, week 3

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ To whom Jerome Robbins dedicated this ballet. Repertory Week, Spring season, 2008, week 3

[edit] External links