Le Tombeau de Couperin | |
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Choreographer | George Balanchine |
Music | Maurice Ravel |
Premiere | May 29, 1975 New York State Theater |
Original ballet company | New York City Ballet |
Design | Ronald Bates |
Genre | Neoclassical ballet |
Le Tombeau de Couperin is a ballet choreographed by George Balanchine to Ravel's eponymous orchestral music. The ballet features a cast of sixteen divided into two groups, dancing separately. Le Tombeau de Couperin was made for the New York City Ballet's Ravel Festival, celebrating the composer's centenary, and premiered on May 29, 1975, at the New York State Theater.