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
  • Marilyn J La Vine (c) 2007 New York

Royal Ballet mixed programme

3 December 1982

The full programme was Konservatoriet, The Tempest and Raymonda Act III. Nureyev only performed in The Tempest.

At the world premiere of The Tempest, the previous day, Anthony Dowell performed the role of Prospero.

Works

The Tempest

Choreography: Rudolf Nureyev

Music: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky

Performance role: Prospero

Debut performance of this role

Other performers: Wayne Eagling (Ariel),
David Wall (Caliban),
Lesley Collier (Miranda)