Eternal lovers / composer Tchaikovsky ; choreography Paul Grinwis ; notation Margaret Abbie assisted by Raymond Cook. 1960.

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Eternal lovers / composer Tchaikovsky ; choreography Paul Grinwis ; notation Margaret Abbie assisted by Raymond Cook. 1960.

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The ballet is a depiction of the struggle between Love and Death for the souls of Romeo and Juliet after their deaths. The music is Tchaikovsky's Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture. The ballet is a very significant one in Australian ballet history. It premiered in 1951 with Grinwis as Romeo, Kathleen Gorham as Juliet, Bruce Morrow as the Spirit of Death and Helene Ffrance as the Spirit of Love. It was danced by various leading dancers of the company for several years.

[i, 92] leaves ; 31 x 46 cm. + 1 set of stage plans (9 leaves ; 28 x 39 cm.)

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Denton, Margaret Abbie, 1937-2008

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Cook, Raymond dance notator.

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Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893

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Composed 1888-89. Scenario by Marius Petipa and I.A. Vsevolozhsky. Based on Perrault's fairy tale. First performance Maryinsky Theatre St. Petersburg, 27 Jan. 1890, R. Drigo conductor.--Cf. Fleisher Collection. From the description of La belle au bois dormant : ballet, op. 66 / Tschaikowsky. [19--?] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 41964015 Russian composer, 19th century. From the description of Autograph letter signed, from Tchaikovsky to C...

Grinwis, Paul

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