Balanchine's had previously made a pas de deux to music from Léo Delibes' Sylvia in 1950; he expanded this into a divertissement in 1965. The final version uses music from Delibes' ballets La source and Sylvia and choreography from the earlier pas de deux and divertissement.
The song deals - unusually for songs at the time, especially in the Contest - with the topic of rape, with Aubret describing such an event in some detail. Aubret also recorded the song in German, then under the title "Such' mich dort, wo die Sonne scheint".
La source (The Spring) is a ballet in three acts/four scenes with a score composed by Léo Delibes and Ludwig Minkus (Minkus: Act I & Act III-Scene 2/Delibes: Act II & Act III-Scene 1) which was premiered in 1866 with choreography by Arthur Saint-Léon. In 1878 in Vienna it was called Naïla, die Quellenfee (Naïla, the Waternymph).
History
The choreography was by Arthur Saint-Léon, who collaborated with Charles Nuitter in the libretto. The original designs were by Edouard Desplechin, Jean-Baptiste Lavastre, Auguste Rubé, Chaperon (sets) and Paul Lormier (costumes). The first production opened at the Théâtre Impérial de l´Opéra in Paris on 12 November 1866, with Guglielmina Salvioni (Naïla), Eugenie Fiocre (Nouredda) and Louis Mérante (Djémil) in the principal roles. The production was not particularly successful, Salvioni being considered unsuited to the rôle of Naïla. It triumphed in the following year, however, with Adèle Grantzow as Naïla, and remained a mainstay of the repertory for the next few years. A successful revival in 1872 showcased Rita Sangalli in the principal rôle, and it was for this production that the new variations for Naïla were introduced, the music most likely by Delibes himself (Nos. 12b and 23a in the list of musical numbers in the piano score, see below).
My last performance in tights at 38 in Balanchine's LA SOURCE with my own Los Angeles Ballet. This was at the Pantages Theater in Hollywood with our own orchestra. I wasn't scheduled to dance but the one who was was injured so..."the show must go own." The floor was rock hard so my feet weren't at their best, but in any case, I tried. First did this ballet with the great Violette Verdy and the NYC Ballet. Was so honored Balanchine gave it to my company for free. He was a most generous man.
published: 17 Sep 2016
LA SOURCE w/ Violette Verdy and Edward Villella (Delibes, Balanchine)
Here's a silent home movie of a performance by Violette Verdy and Edward Villella, two of Balanchine's greatest NYC Ballet dancers from his latter period (the late 1950's to his death in 1983). Even without sound one can see the artistry and style that were uniquely Balanchine's. Originally Balanchine made this for Verdy and John Prinz. It was two Pas De Deux and two variations for each dancer. Later Balanchine added a solo girl and a corps de ballet, and a Finale.
published: 31 Jan 2019
Balanchine’s La Source
published: 15 Jan 2022
"La Source" 2023 BAE Winter Performance - Video Highlight-2
performed Spring 2014
music by Léo Delibes
choreography by George Balanchine
staged by Darla Hoover
lighting by Josh Monroe
costumes by Freda Bromberg
videography by George Winchell
Gerald W. Lynch Theater
published: 02 Aug 2017
La Source (2nd male variation and Finale)
Here I am in my late 30's with my Los Angeles Ballet in my last performance in a classical ballet. LA SOURCE by Balanchine. I hadn't danced this in ten years but the regularly scheduled dancer was injured...so...THE SHOW MUST GO ON! My partner here is the very young Ellen Bauer, and when I danced this with the NYC Ballet my partners were Violette Verdy and Gelsey Kirkland.
published: 27 Oct 2016
La Source - Matthias Heymann
Choreography by Jean Guillaume Bart.
published: 14 Nov 2011
Isabelle Ciaravola - La Source by Jean-Guillaume Bart: Variation
My last performance in tights at 38 in Balanchine's LA SOURCE with my own Los Angeles Ballet. This was at the Pantages Theater in Hollywood with our own orchest...
My last performance in tights at 38 in Balanchine's LA SOURCE with my own Los Angeles Ballet. This was at the Pantages Theater in Hollywood with our own orchestra. I wasn't scheduled to dance but the one who was was injured so..."the show must go own." The floor was rock hard so my feet weren't at their best, but in any case, I tried. First did this ballet with the great Violette Verdy and the NYC Ballet. Was so honored Balanchine gave it to my company for free. He was a most generous man.
My last performance in tights at 38 in Balanchine's LA SOURCE with my own Los Angeles Ballet. This was at the Pantages Theater in Hollywood with our own orchestra. I wasn't scheduled to dance but the one who was was injured so..."the show must go own." The floor was rock hard so my feet weren't at their best, but in any case, I tried. First did this ballet with the great Violette Verdy and the NYC Ballet. Was so honored Balanchine gave it to my company for free. He was a most generous man.
Here's a silent home movie of a performance by Violette Verdy and Edward Villella, two of Balanchine's greatest NYC Ballet dancers from his latter period (the l...
Here's a silent home movie of a performance by Violette Verdy and Edward Villella, two of Balanchine's greatest NYC Ballet dancers from his latter period (the late 1950's to his death in 1983). Even without sound one can see the artistry and style that were uniquely Balanchine's. Originally Balanchine made this for Verdy and John Prinz. It was two Pas De Deux and two variations for each dancer. Later Balanchine added a solo girl and a corps de ballet, and a Finale.
Here's a silent home movie of a performance by Violette Verdy and Edward Villella, two of Balanchine's greatest NYC Ballet dancers from his latter period (the late 1950's to his death in 1983). Even without sound one can see the artistry and style that were uniquely Balanchine's. Originally Balanchine made this for Verdy and John Prinz. It was two Pas De Deux and two variations for each dancer. Later Balanchine added a solo girl and a corps de ballet, and a Finale.
performed Spring 2014
music by Léo Delibes
choreography by George Balanchine
staged by Darla Hoover
lighting by Josh Monroe
costumes by Freda Bromberg
vid...
performed Spring 2014
music by Léo Delibes
choreography by George Balanchine
staged by Darla Hoover
lighting by Josh Monroe
costumes by Freda Bromberg
videography by George Winchell
Gerald W. Lynch Theater
performed Spring 2014
music by Léo Delibes
choreography by George Balanchine
staged by Darla Hoover
lighting by Josh Monroe
costumes by Freda Bromberg
videography by George Winchell
Gerald W. Lynch Theater
Here I am in my late 30's with my Los Angeles Ballet in my last performance in a classical ballet. LA SOURCE by Balanchine. I hadn't danced this in ten years ...
Here I am in my late 30's with my Los Angeles Ballet in my last performance in a classical ballet. LA SOURCE by Balanchine. I hadn't danced this in ten years but the regularly scheduled dancer was injured...so...THE SHOW MUST GO ON! My partner here is the very young Ellen Bauer, and when I danced this with the NYC Ballet my partners were Violette Verdy and Gelsey Kirkland.
Here I am in my late 30's with my Los Angeles Ballet in my last performance in a classical ballet. LA SOURCE by Balanchine. I hadn't danced this in ten years but the regularly scheduled dancer was injured...so...THE SHOW MUST GO ON! My partner here is the very young Ellen Bauer, and when I danced this with the NYC Ballet my partners were Violette Verdy and Gelsey Kirkland.
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Léon Minkus / Léo Delibes, La ...
My last performance in tights at 38 in Balanchine's LA SOURCE with my own Los Angeles Ballet. This was at the Pantages Theater in Hollywood with our own orchestra. I wasn't scheduled to dance but the one who was was injured so..."the show must go own." The floor was rock hard so my feet weren't at their best, but in any case, I tried. First did this ballet with the great Violette Verdy and the NYC Ballet. Was so honored Balanchine gave it to my company for free. He was a most generous man.
Here's a silent home movie of a performance by Violette Verdy and Edward Villella, two of Balanchine's greatest NYC Ballet dancers from his latter period (the late 1950's to his death in 1983). Even without sound one can see the artistry and style that were uniquely Balanchine's. Originally Balanchine made this for Verdy and John Prinz. It was two Pas De Deux and two variations for each dancer. Later Balanchine added a solo girl and a corps de ballet, and a Finale.
performed Spring 2014
music by Léo Delibes
choreography by George Balanchine
staged by Darla Hoover
lighting by Josh Monroe
costumes by Freda Bromberg
videography by George Winchell
Gerald W. Lynch Theater
Here I am in my late 30's with my Los Angeles Ballet in my last performance in a classical ballet. LA SOURCE by Balanchine. I hadn't danced this in ten years but the regularly scheduled dancer was injured...so...THE SHOW MUST GO ON! My partner here is the very young Ellen Bauer, and when I danced this with the NYC Ballet my partners were Violette Verdy and Gelsey Kirkland.
Balanchine's had previously made a pas de deux to music from Léo Delibes' Sylvia in 1950; he expanded this into a divertissement in 1965. The final version uses music from Delibes' ballets La source and Sylvia and choreography from the earlier pas de deux and divertissement.