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composed for a young elephant
Orchestra:
Ringling Brothers' Circus Band
Conductor:
Merle Evans
Soloists:
Elefantendame Old Modoc (Bessie), Primaballerina
Choreography:
George Balanchine
Costumes:
Norman Bel Geddes
Stage Design:
John Murray Anderson

Date

April 9, 1942 | New York, NY (United States of America) , Madinson Square Garden — World Premiere (first scenic performance)