Robert Schumann's Davidsbündlertänze
Robert Schumann’s “Davidsbündlertänze” is one of the last major works made by
Joffrey Ballet Company
, the premier of which took place at the City Center Theater in the late 1970s. Joffrey, in turn, received his inspiration from Jonathan Watts, a protege of Joffrey's and director of the Joffrey apprentice company, who, at the suggestion of pianist Neil Stannard, created a ballet titled Evening Dialogues to this same score. This initial version of the Schumann cycle was featured on tour with the Joffrey second company in the mid 1970a.
The premiere took place on June 19, 1980, at the
Clara Wieck
after a 16-month estrangement in the year of its composition.
Original cast
- Karin von Aroldingen
- Suzanne Farrell
- Kay Mazzo
- Heather Watts
- Adam Lüders
- Jacques d'Amboise
- Ib Andersen
- Peter Martins
See also
Footnotes
- ^ An imaginary society of artists created by Schumann the members of which represent various aspects of his personality but united in the common aim of fight the Philistines, those who oppose art or innovation in the arts. During his adult life Schumann headed a circle that included much of the Germany musical elite, including Felix Mendelssohn and Johannes Brahms.
Reviews
- NY Times by Jack Anderson, November 21, 1980
External links
- Robert Schumann’s “Davidsbündlertänze” on the Balanchine Trust website