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Symphony in C (ballet)

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Symphony in C, originally titled Le Palais de Cristal, is a ballet choreographed by George Balanchine to Georges Bizet's Symphony in C. It was created for the Paris Opera Ballet and premiered on July 28, 1947 at the Palais Garnier.

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Year Created
1947 1
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Ballet 1
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Genre
Dance 1
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Created By

Choreographed by George Balanchine, 1947.

Georges Bizet, Artists

Score composed by Georges Bizet (as Symphony in C major, 1855), used for the 1947 Balanchine ballet.

In Form

Ballet, Art Forms

1947 plotless ballet choreographed by George Balanchine to music by Georges Bizet.

Sources
1. Symphony in C (ballet) (Wikipedia)
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    premiered on July 28, 1947, at the Palais Garnier
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    Symphony in C, originally titled Le Palais de Cristal, is a ballet choreographed by George Balanchine, to Georges Bizet's Symphony in C.
  • Genre reference
    Symphony in C, originally titled Le Palais de Cristal, is a ballet choreographed by George Balanchine to Georges Bizet's Symphony in C.
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