Stravinsky’s Orpheus premieres in New York
On April 28, 1948, Stravinsky’s Orpheus premiered in New York.
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The Event
On April 28, 1948, Stravinsky’s Orpheus premiered in New York.
The Cultural Context
The ballet brought together music by Stravinsky and choreography by George Balanchine in a spare treatment of the myth.
The viewing context
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Reading the Historical Record
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About the Historical Recreation
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