Nureyev details

Performance role
Debut in a role
Yes
Creative role
  • Performer
  • Choreographer

Other info

Venue
Royal Opera House, London, United Kingdom
Company
The Royal Ballet
Sources

Royal Ballet mixed programme

26, 27 July, 1 and 2 August 1972

Nureyev made his debut in Glen Tetley’s Laborintus on 26 July 1972, and danced in that and his own staging of The Kingdom of the Shades from La Bayadère at all four performances.  His partners in the latter were Merle Park (26 July) and Vyvyan Lorrayne (27 July, 1 & 2 August).

The other work in the programme was Ashton’s Symphonic Variations (26 & 27 July) and Triad by Kenneth MacMillan (1 & 2 August).

Works

Laborintus

Choreography: Glen Tetley

Music: Luciano Berio

Performance role: dancer

Debut performance of this role

Other performers: Lynn Seymour