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Mark Morris’s *Apollo* is a large-scale ballet drawing on Greek mythology and ancient mosaics, featuring a chorus of figures representing the muses and employing a distinctive, angular movement vocabulary to depict the god Apollo's journey.
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Who choreographed the ballet Apollo?
The ballet was originally choreographed by the legendary George Balanchine. It premiered in 1928 and was his first major collaboration with composer Igor Stravinsky.
What is the original title of Balanchine's Apollo?
Balanchine originally titled the work Apollon musagète, which translates to "Apollo, Leader of the Muses." It was later shortened to simply Apollo and stands as a foundational piece of neoclassical ballet.
Who are the main characters in the ballet Apollo?
The ballet centers on the Greek god Apollo and his interactions with three muses: Calliope, Polyhymnia, and Terpsichore. The production is a plotless ballet blanc that uses pure movement to depict the god's artistic birth and maturation.
Was Apollo originally performed in Russia?
No, Apollo was actually commissioned for the Ballets Russes and premiered in the United States at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. It later became a signature piece for Balanchine's own New York City Ballet.
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