The Nureyev Database — Swan Lake

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Nureyev details

Performance role
Debut in a role
Yes
Creative role
  • Performer

Other info

Venue
Kirov Theatre, Leningrad, USSR
Company
Kirov Ballet
Sources
  • Marilyn J La Vine (c) 2007 New York

Swan Lake

25 October 1958

Nureyev is listed as dancing in a pas de trois in this, his first performance with the Kirov Ballet.  His first performance as a full member of the company was on 20 November 1958.

Works

Swan Lake (Petipa/Ivanov)

Choreography: Marius Petipa, Lev Ivanov

Music: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky

Performance role: dancer

Debut performance of this role

Other performers: Nonna Yastrebova,
Galina Ivanova