George BALANCHINE & Igor STRAVINSKY: 1957 "Agon" Rehearsal Photograph (BALLET)

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Balanchine, George. (1904–1983) & Stravinsky, Igor. (1882–1971)
1957 "Agon" Rehearsal Photograph
Original photograph of the choreographer known as the father of American ballet and the great composer in discussion during a 1957 rehearsal for
Agon
.  Various stamps on the verso, including for the later New York City Ballet Stravinsky festival in 1972.  In very fine condition, together with a printed NYCB Press Office photograph mailer, ca. 1972.  8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.).
Agon
(1957) is a 22-minute
neoclassical ballet
for twelve dancers with music by
Igor Stravinsky
, choreographed by
George Balanchine
.  Stravinsky began composition in December 1953 but was interrupted the next year; he resumed work in 1956 and concluded on April 27, 1957.  The music was first performed on June 17, 1957, in Los Angeles conducted by
Robert Craft
, while the first stage performance was given by the
New York City Ballet
on December 1, 1957, at the
City Center of Music and Drama
, New York.
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