Opus 19/The Dreamer

Opus 19/The Dreamer is a ballet made by New York City Ballet balletmaster Jerome Robbins to Prokofiev's Violin Concerto No. 1, in D major (written in 1917, premiered 1923) with costumes by Ben Benson and lighting by Ronald Bates. The premiere took place on June 14, 1979, at the New York State Theater, Lincoln Center. Peter Boal danced it with Wendy Whelan as part of his June 2005 farewell performance at City Ballet.

Casts

original

NYCB revivals

May 1985

  • Jeffrey Edwards

January 1999

2008 Spring – Jerome Robbins celebration

  • Gonzalo Garcia

References

  • Repertory Week, NYCB, Spring season, 2008 repertory, week 2

Reviews

External links