Nureyev details

Performance role
Debut in a role
Yes
Creative role
  • Performer

Other info

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

Royal Ballet mixed programme

23 February, 7, 10, 16, 21 March and 8 April 1967

The world premiere of Paradise Lost, in which Margot Fonteyn and Rudolf Nureyev created the leading roles, was given at a Gala on 23 February 1967. The other items in the programme were Serenade and Les Noces. At the later performances the other repertoire in the programme changed, but Rudolf Nureyev only danced in Paradise Lost.

Works

Paradise Lost

Choreography: Roland Petit

Music: Marius Constant

Performance role: The Man

Debut performance of this role

Other performers: Margot Fonteyn (The Woman)