Repertory Index - New York City Ballet

Carnival of the Animals

Photo © Paul Kolnik
Music
Camille Saint-Saëns
Narration
Written by John Lithgow
Choreography
Choreography by Christopher Wheeldon
Premiere
May 14, 2003, New York City Ballet, New York State Theater
Original Cast
John Lithgow+, P.J. Verhoest*, Charles Askegard, Kyra Nichols, James Fayette, Yvonne Borree, Rachel Rutherford, Pascale van Kipnis, Arch Higgins, Christine Redpath (+Guest Artist, *Student, School of American Ballet)
Average Length
36 min.