Rodeo (ballet)
Ballet scored by Aaron Copland and choreographed by Agnes de Mille / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Rodeo is a ballet composed by Aaron Copland and choreographed by Agnes de Mille, which premiered in 1942. Subtitled "The Courting at Burnt Ranch", the ballet consists of five sections: "Buckaroo Holiday", "Corral Nocturne", "Ranch House Party", "Saturday Night Waltz", and "Hoe-Down". The symphonic version omits "Ranch House Party", leaving the other sections relatively intact.
Ballet scored by Aaron Copland and choreographed by Agnes de Mille
| Rodeo | |
|---|---|
| Choreographer | Agnes de Mille |
| Music | Aaron Copland |
| Premiere | 16 October 1942 Metropolitan Opera House, New York City |
| Characters | American Cowgirl Champion Roper Head Wrangler Rancher's Daughter |
| Design | Oliver Smith |
| Setting | 19th Century American Southwest |
| Created for | Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo |