The Witch (ballet)
Encyclopedia
The Witch is a ballet made by John Cranko
to Maurice Ravel
's Piano Concerto No. 2
in G Major (1931). The premiere took place Friday, August 18th, 1950, at the Royal Opera House
, Covent Garden
, London
.
John Cranko
John Cyril Cranko was a choreographer with the Sadler's Wells Ballet and the Stuttgart Ballet....
to Maurice Ravel
Maurice Ravel
Joseph-Maurice Ravel was a French composer known especially for his melodies, orchestral and instrumental textures and effects...
's Piano Concerto No. 2
Piano Concerto No. 2
Piano Concerto No. 2 refers to the second piano concerto written by one of a number of composers:*Piano Concerto No. 2 *Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major*Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major...
in G Major (1931). The premiere took place Friday, August 18th, 1950, at the Royal Opera House
Royal Opera House
The Royal Opera House is an opera house and major performing arts venue in Covent Garden, central London. The large building is often referred to as simply "Covent Garden", after a previous use of the site of the opera house's original construction in 1732. It is the home of The Royal Opera, The...
, Covent Garden
Covent Garden
Covent Garden is a district in London on the eastern fringes of the West End, between St. Martin's Lane and Drury Lane. It is associated with the former fruit and vegetable market in the central square, now a popular shopping and tourist site, and the Royal Opera House, which is also known as...
, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
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Original Cast
- Melissa HaydenMelissa Hayden (dancer)Melissa Hayden was a Canadian ballerina at the New York City Ballet.-Early life:...
- Francisco Moncion