Nureyev details

Performance role
Debut in a role
Yes
Creative role
  • Performer

Other info

Venue
Teatro de la Zarzuela, Madrid, Spain
Company
Scottish Ballet
Sources
  • Marilyn J La Vine (c) 2007 New York
  • Dance and Dancers, October 1975

Scottish Ballet mixed programme

16 September 1975

Scottish Ballet opened an International Dance Festival in Madrid with a short season of mixed programmes. Nureyev made his role debut in Sonate à trois by Bejart at this performance, and made two role debuts at one performance three nights later.

When more programming information about this season of performances is confirmed this record will be updated. 

You can read more about his work with contemporary choreographers here: The Seventies: Gate Crashing.

Works

Sonate à Trois

Choreography: Maurice Béjart

Music: Béla Bartók

Performance role: The Man

Debut performance of this role

Other performers: Patricia Rianne,
Robin Haig