Bernstein's "Fancy Free"

Artist & Program Information

Boston Symphony Orchestra

Andris Nelsons, conductor

Boston Ballet, Mikko Nissinen, artistic director

Baiba Skride, violin

ALL-BERNSTEIN PROGRAM

"Fancy Free"*

Divertimento for Orchestra

Serenade (after Plato's "Symposium"), for violin and orchestra

When Leonard Bernstein and Jerome Robbins created the hit ballet "Fancy Free" in 1944, each was just twenty-five years old. As Bernstein's first ballet score and Robbins' first full-scale choreographic effort, it catapulted both men to stardom. In what would become his signature style, Robbins combined classical choreography with jazz and popular dance moves. Just months after "Fancy Free" was premiered at the old Metropolitan Opera House, its scenario had become the basis for Bernstein and Robbins' hit Broadway musical "On the Town" (being performed July 7). "Fancy Free" will be presented here in collaboration with Boston Ballet, using Robbins' original choreography.

*Fully staged production

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6pm, Ozawa Hall

TMC Prelude Concert