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The Invitation
Ballet in 5 scenes
Original choreography by Kenneth MacMillan
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Description
A young girl and her cousin encounter an older, disillusioned married couple at a party. The boy is flattered by the older woman’s interest; at the same time, the young girl develops a sexual attraction for the man – until he launches a brutal attack on her. Mátyás Seiber composed the music for The Invitation in 1960 in close collaboration with Kenneth MacMillan who provided a detailed sketch of the balletic narrative. Inspired by the French New Wave era in film, it was MacMillan’s intention to bring a contemporary ballet to the stage which was critical of the times. The Invitation was Seiber’s final composition: the composer was killed in a car accident shortly after completing this work. The ballet remained in the repertoire of the Royal Ballet Company in Covent Garden up to 1968. Lynn Seymour, attractive both as a ballerina and an actress, made the role of the young girl famous. In 2016, MacMillan’s still modern choreography returned to the repertoire of the ballet company it was composed for.
Orchestral Cast
2(2.pic).2(1.ca).2(2.bcl).2-4.3.3.1-timp.3-5perc(glsp, xyl, vib, tri, 3cym, sus cym, gong, tamb, bng, 2s.d, 3tom-t, b.d, ten d, cast, clav, wdbl, tempbl, slapstick)-hp.pno(cel)-str
Cast
2 dancers - 6 small dancers - children - acrobat - comedians
More Information
Title:
The Invitation
Ballet in 5 scenes
Original choreography by Kenneth MacMillan
Edition:
Performance material
Publisher/Label:
Schott Music
Year of composition:
1960
Duration:
56 ′0 ′′
World Premiere:
October 13, 1960 · Milan (I)
La Scala
Costumes: Nicholas Georgiadis · Set design: Nicholas Georgiadis · Choreography: Kenneth MacMillan · The Royal Ballet Touring Company
La Scala
Costumes: Nicholas Georgiadis · Set design: Nicholas Georgiadis · Choreography: Kenneth MacMillan · The Royal Ballet Touring Company
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Technical Details
Media Type:
Hire/performance material
Product number:
LSL 3688-01
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Performances
The Invitation
Conductor: Ashley Lawrence
Orchestra: The Covent Garden Orchestra
May 26, 1967 |
London (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) , Royal Opera House
The Invitation
Conductor: Ashley Lawrence
Orchestra: The Covent Garden Orchestra
June 18, 1965 |
London (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) , Royal Opera House — Revival
The Invitation
Conductor: John Lanchbery
Orchestra: The Covent Garden Orchestra
February 16, 1964 |
London (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) , Royal Opera House
The Invitation
Conductor: John Lanchbery
Orchestra: The Covent Garden Orchestra
February 6, 1964 |
London (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) , Royal Opera House
The Invitation
Conductor: John Lanchbery
Orchestra: The Covent Garden Orchestra
February 3, 1964 |
London (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) , Royal Opera House
The Invitation
Conductor: John Lanchbery
Orchestra: The Covent Garden Orchestra
December 6, 1963 |
London (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) , Royal Opera House
The Invitation
Conductor: Emanuel Young
Orchestra: The Covent Garden Orchestra
November 25, 1963 |
London (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) , Royal Opera House
The Invitation
Conductor: Emanuel Young
Orchestra: The Covent Garden Orchestra
November 22, 1963 |
London (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) , Royal Opera House
The Invitation
Conductor: John Lanchbery
Orchestra: The Covent Garden Orchestra
November 20, 1963 |
London (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) , Royal Opera House — Revival
The Invitation
Conductor: John Lanchbery
Orchestra: The Covent Garden Orchestra
January 22, 1963 |
London (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) , Royal Opera House
The Invitation
Conductor: John Lanchbery
Orchestra: The Covent Garden Orchestra
January 19, 1963 |
London (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) , Royal Opera House
The Invitation
Conductor: John Lanchbery
Orchestra: The Covent Garden Orchestra
December 15, 1962 |
London (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) , Royal Opera House
The Invitation
Conductor: John Lanchbery
Orchestra: The Covent Garden Orchestra
December 13, 1962 |
London (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) , Royal Opera House — First Night
The Invitation
Conductor: Emanuel Young
November 10, 1960 |
Oxford (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) , New Theatre — National Premiere
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