Scotch Symphony

Scotch Symphony
ChoreographerGeorge Balanchine
MusicFelix Mendelssohn
PremiereNovember 11, 1952 (1952-11-11)
City Center of Music and Drama
Original ballet companyNew York City Ballet
DesignKarinska
David Ffolkes
Horace Armistead
Jean Rosenthal

Scotch Symphony is a ballet choreographed by George Balanchine to Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 3, "Scottish". The ballet is inspired by Scotland, and evokes the style of the romantic ballet era, particularly La Sylphide, which is set in Scotland. Scotch Symphony was made for the New York City Ballet, and premiered on November 11, 1952, at the City Center of Music and Drama.

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