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The Taming of the Shrew (Sylvestersson)
| Choreographer |
Sylvestersson, Elsa |
| Finnish premiere | 24.4.1975 |
| Place of Premiere | Finnish National Opera |
| Other Style | Muu tyylilaji |
| Scenography | Thomas Gripenberg |
| Costume designer | Thomas Gripenberg |
| Lighting Designer | Gleb Schorin |
| Performers of the premiere | Baptista, rich noble: Jyrki Järvinen; Katarina: Seija Silfverberg; Bianca: Corinna Dahlbom; Gremio, old gentleman: Eero Huttunen; Lucentio, student: Martti Valtonen; Hortensio, dandy: Aku Ahjolinna; Petruchio, poor noble: Seppo Koski; Grumio, Petruchio's servant: Karl Hedman; Priest: Jorma Uotinen; Tavern owner: Jorma Uotinen; Two Cuttys: Virpi Larista, Tamara Perovuo |
| Other music | W. A. Mozart: serenaadi no l (Haffner) ja 4 kontratanssia (KV 462 ja 609) |
| Other Information | The work was premiered as a part of a double-bill, which consisted of the works Kuinka äkäpussi kesytetään and Ballet sports. Conductor: Harry Damgaard, libretto: Elsa Sylvestersson (based on Shakespear's play The Taming of the Shrew), assistant: Tuula Källström. |
| Companies |
Finnish National Ballet |
| Dancers |
Uotinen, Jorma: Priest (1975) Uotinen, Jorma: Tavern owner (1975) Järvinen, Jyrki: Baptista, rich noble (1975) Silfverberg, Seija: Katarina (1975) Dahlström, Corinna: Bianca (1975) Huttunen, Eero: Gremio, old gentleman (1975) Valtonen, Martti: Lucentio, student (1975) Ahjolinna, Aku: Hortensio, dandy (1975) Koski, Seppo: Petruchio, poor noble (1975) Hedman, Karl: Grumio, Petruchio's servant (1975) Laristo, Virpi: cutty (1975) Perovuo, Tamara: cutty (1975) |