Persephone (1961)

Melodrama in three scenes by Andre Gide

MUSIC

Igor Stravinsky (melodrama in three scenes, 1933-1934)

SCENERY & COSTUMES

Nico Ghika

DANCERS

Persephone: Svetlana Beriosova; Mercury: Alexander Grant; Pluto, King of the Underworld: Keith Rosson; Demeter, Mother of Persephone: Gerd Larsen; Demaphoön, Persephone’s earthly husband: Derek Rencher; Eumolpus, the High Priest (tenor): André Turp; Friends of Persephone: Georgina Parkinson, Christine Beckley, Monica Mason, Audrey Farris, Pamela Moncur; Oceanides: Deanne Bergsma, Vyvyan Lorrayne, Betty Kavanagh, Rosalind Eyre, Louanne Richards, Heather Clipperton; Hours: same as Oceanides; Nymphs, Shades, Attendants; Adolescents: corps de ballet

FIRST PERFORMANCE

Royal Ballet, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, 12 December 1961

New Stagings / Productions

Royal Ballet, 1970

STAGING

Royal Ballet; Tribute to Sir Frederick Ashton; excerpt only

DANCERS

Persephone: Svetlana Beriosova; Mercury: Alexander Grant; Demeter: Gerd Larsen; Demaphoön: Derek Rencher

FIRST PERFORMANCE

Royal Opera House, London, 24 July 1970