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Apollo (1928)

Choreographer George Balanchine
Music - Igor Stravinsky

Apollo marked the start of Balanchine's life-long association with Stravinsky and was the ballet that first brought him international acclaim. Created for Diaghilev's Ballets Russes, the ballet depicts Apollo, the young god of music, being instructed by the Muses of dance, song, poetry and mime. A masterpiece.

“From the elegant neo-classicism of Apollo … a quiet finesse that is especially pleasing”
The Herald

“Apollo is a hybrid; 19th century pointe with cubist twists and turns, some gently amusing, some just gorgeous”
The Guardian

“It was extraordinary to hear the collective ‘ahh’ from the packed-out auditorium as the curtain fell on [Apollo]. This was the sound of sheer contentment.”
Mail on Sunday

“…watching [Apollo] executed with such grace was almost enough to bring tears to the eyes … immense depth and feeling … graceful as a swan”
Mail on Sunday