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Credits
Music
Overtures to
La Scala di Seta
(1812),
Il Signor Bruschino
(1812) and
La Gazza Ladra
(1817). Scenario by James Graham-Lujan
Premiere
March 10, 1953, San Francisco Ballet, San Francisco Opera House
NYC Ballet Premiere
June 9, 1953, New York City Ballet, New York State Theater
Original Cast
Sally Bailey, Jacques d'Amboise, Nancy Johnson, Herbert Bliss, Edith Brozak
NYC Ballet Original Cast
Gloria Govrin, Arthur Mitchell, Suzanne Farrell, Anthony Blum
Costumes by
James Bodrero; Esteban Francés (1954)
Set by
James Bodrero; Esteban Francés (1954)