''Octet'' is a ballet made on
New York City Ballet
New York City Ballet (NYCB) is a ballet company founded in 1948 by choreographer George Balanchine and Lincoln Kirstein. Balanchine and Jerome Robbins are considered the founding choreographers of the company. Léon Barzin was the company's fir ...
by
Willam Christensen
Willam Farr Christensen (August 27, 1902 – October 14, 2001)Was born Christian William Christensen, until his mother changed his name to William Farr Christensen, to include her maiden name. As a professional dancer in San Francisco, Christense ...
to
Stravinsky's Octet for Wind Instruments (1922–23). The premiere took place December 2, 1958, at the
City Center of Music and Drama.
Original cast
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Barbara Walczak
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Edward Villella
Edward Villella (born October 1, 1936) is an American ballet dancer and choreographer. He is frequently cited as America's most celebrated male dancer of ballet at the time. He has won numerous awards, including the Daytime Emmy Award for Out ...
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Dido Sayers
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William Weslow
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Roberta Lubell
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Robert Lindgren
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Judith Green
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Richard Rapp
The School of American Ballet (SAB) is the associate school of the New York City Ballet, a ballet company based at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City. The school trains students from the age of six, with professional voc ...
Reviews
NY Timesby
John Martin, December 3, 1958
New York City Ballet repertory
Ballets by Willam Christensen
Ballets to the music of Igor Stravinsky
1958 ballets
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