Variations for Orchestra (Balanchine)

This article is about Balanchine's 1982 ballet. For Balanchine's 1966 version of this ballet, see Variations (ballet). For Balanchine's 1947 ballet, see Theme and Variations (ballet). For the musical form, see Variation (music). For other uses, see Variation.

Variations for Orchestra is the last ballet made by New York City Ballet co-founder and founding choreographer George Balanchine to Igor Stravinsky's Variations: Aldous Huxley in memoriam (1963–64). The premiere took place on Friday, 2 July 1982 at the New York State Theater, Lincoln Center.

Original cast

• Suzanne Farrell

Reviews

• NY Times review by Jack Anderson, 4 July 1982

External links

• Balanchine Foundation website

• Balanchine Trust website

• NYCB website