AGON Pas de Deux (Original cast)

[@santodomingoexpat6866]

There will never be another like you, Mr. Mitchell. Rest in Peace!

[@musicloverchicago437]

I feel like I've been so spoiled by Balanchine's ballets I can hardly enjoy anyone else's.

[@AndrewRudin]

My God, they were really struggling with the music back then. They play it SO much better now. But it is fabulous to see the original cast. The first thing I did when I came East to go to grad school was to take the bus from Philly into NYC to see AGON, a work which changed my whole way of thinking musically. One of the greatest of the Stravinsky/Balanchine collaborations.

[@punkpoetry]

Yep, good contemporaneous performances of genuinely new music are hard to come by, esp from orchestras. Prokofiev once remarked that if he writes a chamber or piano work then it gets performed by Oistrakh or Richer or Gilels or Rostropovich better than he could ever imagine. But if he writes for an orchestra, he has to deal with 70 oafs who give him vacant stares.

[@giuliorenzobighin8165]

Mirabile il convolo elanista ed aereo indotto alla ballerina dal partner. CONTINUA RICERCA DELLE POSITURE FIGURALI EVOCANTI. MOLTO BRAVI. BIGHIN GIULIO RENZO

[@icarrus4u]

Let's continue Mr. Mitchell's legacy. Dance through barriers. We love you Sir.

[@milesmontemore5060]

Was anyone more respected than Diana Adams? Balanchine never liked to be interfered with in matters of casting, but he always listened to Diana Adams' opinion. Cheers.

[@yvonneleslie7681]

Too bad that she wasn't more consistent - often sick or injured.

[@nachtegaelw5389]

Yvonne Leslie she retired early, right? After having kids?

[@nachtegaelw5389]

@Russell Hayman I respect that

[@TheBallet1]

I've seen pictures of this in ballet books. It's a great to see it here, they are beautiful. Thank you so much.

[@mariaashot5648]

Gorgeous movement! Keep dancing, Arthur! Thank you!

[@julianolet8378]

Most striking, watching these lovely dancers, is that they make it look so difficult, so tense, so stressful. They're not having fun!

[@gems3604]

I do see what you mean. But why is that?

[@janetroy5489]

So wonderful to see this, and to be able to watch again and again,

[@TheLisab56]

Job well done, sir. Rest now. A true pioneer.

[@aharper12]

Finally a recording of The Diana Adams. The timing, the artistry the purity of her technique and the lady like presence!!!

[@jcliff26]

There are several of Diana on KZbin. Search her name and then "Invitation to the Dance."

[@aharper12]

thank you!!!!

[@pediatrapaola]

thank you for sharing

[@Marta44339]

FAbulous! I don't know why I haven't searched this before, as Agon is a big favorite. Thank you.

[@marilynsitaker4198]

I am very impressed with her precise technique. I like her interpretation of this ballet. She and Mitchell are a wonderful pairing.

[@anatabatadze8727]

George played with music, with every single notes, making revolutionary art in the choreography of ballet, making important page in cultural history. It must be appreciated, but few knows about George. His works ate still behind the wall even artist's origin country. It's sad

[@jerrydouglas4583]

Yes!! That entrance!

[@powerofalto]

It’s fascinating to see how the ballet has changed over time, with new performers.

[@jcliff26]

powerofalto Not that much all things considered. My fav in this is still Allegra Kent. I posted her and Mitchell on KZbin too.

[@annettegilbert5938]

@@jcliff26 I agree. Her timing is fantastic!

[@meredithfrances9438]

RIP Arthur Mitchell. Thank you.

[@jamesrobertsiv]

RIP Arthur

[@lauraminer9542]

Thank you. A thrill, really.

[@simaraft7373]

WOW!!! Thanks a million.

[@ItsDJ901]

Rest in PARADISE 🙏

[@tamaramcconnell8376]

Rest in peace Mr. Mitchell

[@Daethaqt3000]

RIP!

[@milansimich4055]

I've seen Agon many times at NYC Ballet, but no male dancer could come close to Arthur Mitchell! None!

[@jcliff26]

Very true!

[@hae-jungaliciakoh18]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@debraanton2716]

John Clifford -- Just wondering what you thought of Darcey Bussell's performance of the Agon PDD at the (1993?) Balanchine gala. I"m no expert on Balachine style, but I thought she was pretty amazing.

[@jcliff26]

Always loved Darcey. Just wish she had been better coached.

[@Hikutachama]

Her figure is beautiful

[@susannevollmer2347]

I can like Strawinskys music very well, when I see it with Balanchines eyes!

[@chiptankgirl]

Inspired

[@mrsblue3011]

This was when men danced like men.