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, and Jacques d'Amboise to Stravinsky's '' The Flood'' (1962). The premiere took place June 11, 1982, at the

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. The text was chosen and arranged by

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'' hymns, and the 15th century

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and Chester miracle plays.

Original cast

* Adam Luders *Nina Fedorova * Bruce Padgett *

Francisco Moncion Francisco Moncion (July 6, 1918 – April 1, 1995) was a charter member of the New York City Ballet. Over the course of his long career, spanning some forty years, he created roles in major works by George Balanchine, Jerome Robbins, and others. ...

* Delia Peters

Articles

''Time'' magazine, article, Friday, June 22, 1962
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