The Nureyev Database — Grand Ballet du Marquis de Cuevas tour

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Nureyev details

Performance role
Debut in a role
No
Creative role
  • Performer

Other info

Company
Grand Ballet du Marquis de Cuevas
Sources
  • Marilyn J La Vine (c) 2007 New York

Grand Ballet du Marquis de Cuevas tour

November to early December 1961

The company toured to Hamburg, Turin, Genoa, Bologna and Venice during which Nureyev danced in several ballets with a variety of partners.

Works

The Sleeping Beauty (Petipa)

Choreography: Marius Petipa

Music: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky

Other performers: Rosella Hightower,
Yvette Chauviré,
Genia Melikova