Nureyev details

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

Other info

Venue
Staatsoper, Vienna, Austria
Company
Vienna State Opera Ballet
Sources

Vienna State Opera Ballet mixed programme

30 October and 15 November 1977

The performance on Sunday 30 October 1977 was Nureyev’s role debut in Adagio Hammerklavier. He danced in four out of the five pieces in the programme at both performances, the fifth being Nomos Alpha by Maurice Béjart which was performed by Paolo Bortoluzzi.

Works

Adagio Hammerklavier

Choreography: Hans van Manen

Music: Ludwig van Beethoven

Performance role: dancer

Debut performance of this role

Other performers: Alexandra Radius

Apollo

Choreography: George Balanchine

Music: Igor Stravinsky

Performance role: Apollo

Other performers: Lilly Scheuermann,
Gisela Cech,
Judith Gerber