| Raymonda Variations | |
|---|---|
| Choreographer | George Balanchine |
| Music | Alexander Glazunov |
| Premiere | December 7, 1961 City Center of Music and Drama |
| Original ballet company | New York City Ballet |
| Design | Karinska David Hays |
| Created for | Patricia Wilde Jacques d'Amboise |
Raymonda Variations, formerly titled Valses et Variations, is a ballet choreographed by George Balanchine to excepts from Alexander Glazunov's score for the 1898 ballet Raymonda. Instead of following the plot of the 1898 ballet, the Balanchine ballet is plotless. It premiered on December 7, 1961, at the City Center of Music and Drama. Raymonda Variations was made for the New York City Ballet, with the two lead roles originated by Patricia Wilde and Jacques d'Amboise.