Rhapsody in Blue
Choreographer:
Richard Alston
Composer:
George Gershwin
Costume designer:
Victor Edelstein
Lighting designer:
Peter Mumford, John B. Read
World premiere:
3 Mar 1988, Rambert Dance Company, Birmingham Repertory Theatre
Work note:
Dedication: 'For Sylvia Kim'
Production note:
Peter Mumford is credited as lighting designer in advance publicity materials while John B. Read is credited as lighting designer in the programmes.
Duration:
20 minutes
Number of dancers:
9 dancers
Music title:
Preludes for Piano (1926), Rhapsody in Blue (1924)
Music details:
Live music: piano
Sponsors:
Sponsored by Cartier.
Source:
Programme and reference file in the Rambert Archive
Archive catalogue:
WORK/0349
Performances
| Date | Programme | Venue |
|---|---|---|
|
3 Mar 1988 Evening |
Swamp | Rushes | Rhapsody in Blue* | Birmingham Repertory Theatre |
|
28 Apr 1988 Evening |
Swamp | Trace* | Rhapsody in Blue | Opera Theatre, Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester |