Ballets: Has anyone written one for Vivaldi's Four Seasons?

[Ginniathezinnia]

I'm just wondering if a ballet has been written based on Antonio Vivaldi's Four Seasons?

[Mel Johnson]

Tons of 'em, the best probably by Jerome Robbins.

[gav]

Also James Kudelka's, which premiered in 1997. There are clips on YouTube and a video about the story/themes and lead role here.

[Ginniathezinnia]

Thanks!I really like his music. I use it in class sometimes

[gimpydancer]

Our professional company just performed Dangerous Liaisons using parts of it.

[silvy]

Gigi Cacielenau version is a fantastic one (in contemporary dance

[Lidewij]

This year there was a broadcast in cinema's of Paris Opera Ballet's "Caligula", also to this music.

[RobynC]

This year there was a broadcast in cinema's of Paris Opera Ballet's "Caligula", also to this music.

 

Yes, I was in Paris this February and saw it. I love the music, but the ballet? Not so much...my husband described it as "Bollywood on drugs meets 2001: A Space Odyssey"! You can tell he's not a contemporary ballet aficionado!

 

But the dancing was wonderful, and the Opera Garnier is a wonderful experience in itself.