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The Concert (or The Perils of Everybody) is a ballet made by Jerome Robbins, subsequently New York City Ballet 's ballet master, to Chopin's : Waltz in E minor, Op. posth. The décor was by Saul Steinberg, the costumes by Irene Sharaff and the lighting by Ronald Bates.
Sterling Hyltin discusses what it takes to play the "mad ballerina" in Jerome Robbins' comic ballet about "the perils of everybody".
Sep 15, 2007 · Choreographed in 1956, The Concert is a comic spoof of a classical music concert. The setting is an all-Chopin recital where the attendees allow their decidedly imaginative minds to wander. When the resulting images are danced, human foibles and insecurities are revealed as Robbins brings each fantasy comically and vividly to life.
Set Design: Saul Steinberg. World Premiere: March 6, 1956, New York City Ballet, City Center of Music and Drama, New York. PBT Performance Date: March 6-8, 2015; Program Notes. Choreographed in 1956, Jerome Robbins’ The Concert is a comic spoof of a classical music concert.
Bringing the Timeless Humor of The Concertto Life. By Madelyn Sutton, January 16, 2024. In 1956, Jerome Robbins’ first balletic engagement with the music of Frédéric Chopin premiered on New York City Ballet: The Concert, or the Perils of Everybody. Chopin’s work would play a significant role in Robbins’ career, with one of his most ...
