New York City Ballet in Montreal, Vol. 1

Two of Balanchine’s most beloved ballets, Serenade and Orpheus, in this first release in VAI’s historic series featuring the New York City Ballet in Montreal. Beginning in 1954, NYCB’s Artistic Director and co-founder George Balanchine presented the company in performances produced for Radio-Canada, the Montreal division of Canadian Television. These live telecasts capture legendary dancers in core works of NYCB’s repertoire. Serenade stars Jacques d’Amboise, Diana Adams, and Patricia Wilde. Balanchine himself appears on screen to discuss Orpheus, which stars Nicholas Magallanes and Francisco Moncion dancing the roles they created in the 1948 premiere, and Violette Verdy as Eurydice.

Cast

Diana Adams Waltz Ballerina (Serenade)

Patricia Wilde Russian Ballerina (Serenade)

Yvonne Mounsey Dark Angel (Serenade)

Nicholas Magallanes Orpheus (Orpheus) Violette Verdy Eurydice (Orpheus) Jacques d'Amboise Elegy Cavalier (Serenade)

Herbert Bliss Waltz Cavalier

Francisco Moncion The Dark Angel (Orpheus) Roy Tobias Apollo (Orpheus)

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