George Balanchine’s Ballo della Regina, choreographed in 1978 and danced by Merrill Ashley, Robert Weiss, and New York City Ballet. The score is Verdi’s ballet music for Don Carlos. This performance was taped for telecast on PBS’ Dance in America in 1979:
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