{"product_id":"19329-balanchine-george-stravinsky-igor-1957-agon-rehearsal-photograph","title":"Balanchine, George. (1904–1983) \u0026 Stravinsky, Igor. (1882–1971) 1957 \"Agon\" Rehearsal Photograph","description":"Original photograph of the choreographer known as the father of American ballet and the great composer in discussion during a 1957 rehearsal for \u003ci\u003eAgon\u003c\/i\u003e.  Various stamps on the verso, including for the later New York City Ballet Stravinsky festival in 1972.  In very fine condition, together with a printed NYCB Press Office photograph mailer, ca. 1972.  8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.).\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003ci style=\"\"\u003eAgon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e (1957) is a 22-minute \u003c\/span\u003eneoclassical ballet\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e for twelve dancers with music by \u003c\/span\u003eIgor Stravinsky\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e, choreographed by \u003c\/span\u003eGeorge Balanchine\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e.  Stravinsky began composition in December 1953 but was interrupted the next year; he resumed work in 1956 and concluded on April 27, 1957.  The music was first performed on June 17, 1957, in Los Angeles conducted by \u003c\/span\u003eRobert Craft\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e, while the first stage performance was given by the \u003c\/span\u003eNew York City Ballet\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e on December 1, 1957, at the \u003c\/span\u003eCity Center of Music and Drama\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e, New York.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093712097439,"sku":"19329","price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/19329_Stravinsky_Balanchine.jpg?v=1722189858","url":"https:\/\/www.schubertiademusic.com\/products\/19329-balanchine-george-stravinsky-igor-1957-agon-rehearsal-photograph","provider":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}