The Chairman Dances (ballet)

The Chairman Dances (ballet)


The Chairman Dances is a ballet made by New York City Ballet balletmaster in chief Peter Martins to John Adams' eponymous music from 1985. The music was originally written for Adams' opera, Nixon in China, but not used in production: the scene is that in which Mao Zedong dances with his future bride, movie star Chiang Ch'ing. The premiere took place on May 14, 1988, as part of City Ballet's American Music Festival at New York State Theater, Lincoln Center, with scenery and costumes by Rouben Ter-Arutunian, and lighting by Mark Stanley.

Contents

Cast

Original

Winter 1997

Winter 2008

  • Abi Stafford

Spring 2008

  • Teresa Reichlen

References

  • Playbill, New York City Ballet, Saturday, May 10, 2008
  • Repertory Week, New York City Ballet, Spring Season, 2008 repertory, week 2

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