Serenade – Arcade – In memory of Vemod
Serenade – Arcade – In memory of Vemod (1970) was a ballet production by The Norwegian National Opera. The production was performed by The Norwegian National Opera in Folketeateret and comprised 3 ballets:
Serenade, choreographed by George Balanchine to music by Peter Tchaikovsky.
Arcade, choreographed by Attilio Labis to music by Hector Berlioz (Norwegian premiere).
In memory of Vemod, choreographed by Donya Feyer (see separate entry for this work).
In 1970, Serenade was performed in Helsinki together with Symphony in C, Summernight, Dark Elegies and Apollon Musagète.
Information
(Objekt ID 87284)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | February 25, 1970 |
| Produced by | The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet |
| Based on | Serenade by George Balanchine, Peter Tsjaikovskij |
| Audience | Adults |
| Keywords | Ballet |
| Running period | February 25, 1970 |
More
SOURCES:
Terje Boye-Hansen, e-mail, 16.05.2022
Repertoire archive, The Norwegian National Opera and Ballet, 18.05.2018.
Contributors (10)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| George Balanchine | – Choreography (Serenade) |
| Attilio Labis | – Choreography (Arcade) |
| Zdenko Peharda | – Musical direction |
| Hector Berlioz | – Music (Arcade) |
| Modest Tsjaikovaskij | – Music (Serenade) |
| Barbara Karinska | – Stage design (Serenade) |
| Alistair Powell | – Stage design (Arcade) |
| Barbara Karinska | – Costume design (Serenade) |
| Ellen Kjellberg | – Dancer (Arcade) |
| Hanne Skram | – Dancer (Arcade) |
Performance dates
| February 25, 1970 – Hovedscenen i Folketeaterbygningen | Opening night |
| 1970 – Aleksanterin teatteri, Helsinki | visiting performance |