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Goldberg Variations

Name: Goldberg Variations
Description: George Balanchine’s *Agrippina*, choreographed to J.S. Bach’s Goldberg Variations, is a virtuosic and intensely rhythmic ballet renowned for its rapid tempi, complex partnering sequences, and exploration of musical structure through movement.

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George Balanchine’s *Agrippina*, choreographed to J.S. Bach’s Goldberg Variations, is a virtuosic and intensely rhythmic ballet renowned for its rapid tempi, complex partnering sequences, and exploration of musical structure through movement.

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Who choreographed The Goldberg Variations ballet?

The Goldberg Variations was choreographed by Jerome Robbins for New York City Ballet. It premiered on May 27, 1971 at the New York State Theater.

Does The Goldberg Variations ballet have a plot?

No. Robbins made it as a plotless ballet that follows the architecture of Bach's Goldberg Variations rather than a story.

Is The Goldberg Variations a Balanchine ballet?

No. It is a Jerome Robbins ballet, although it belongs to the same New York City Ballet world where Balanchine was central.

What makes Robbins's Goldberg Variations unusually long?

Robbins used Bach's full structure, including repeats that pianists sometimes omit in concert. As a result, the ballet can run around an hour and a half.

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