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Prokofiev's Birth
Sergei Prokofiev was born on this date in Krásné in the Czech Republic.
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Sergei Prokofieve's Lifetime
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Ala i Lolli
Prokofiev wrote the music for the ballet "Ala i Lolli" in 1915, and he conducted its premiere at the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg on this date.
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Chout
Prokofiev composed the full score for the ballet "Chout" (pronounced "shoot"), and it premiered at the Théâtre Municipal de la Gaîté in Paris, France, and was performed by the Russian Ballet.
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Trapeze
Prokofiev composed the score to the ballet "Trapeze" for the clarinet, oboe, violin, viola, and bass. It premiered in Gotha, Germany on this date in 1925.
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Le pas d'acier
Prokofiev composed the score to the ballet "Le pas d'acier" in 1926, and it premiered at theThéâtre Sarah-Berhardt in Paris by the Russian Ballet on this date.
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The Prodigal Son
The ballet "The Prodigal Son" premiered on this date with music by Prokofiev, and it was performed by the Russian Ballet to George Balanchine choreography at the Théâtre Sarah Bernhardt in Paris, France.
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On the Dneiper
The Paris Opera commissioned Prokofiev to compose music for a new ballet, "On the Dnieper." It premiered on this date in Paris.
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Romeo and Juliet
"Romeo and Juliet" is one of Prokofiev's most famous and lasting ballet compositions. It first premiered at the Mahen Theatre in Czechoskavakia. Since its premiere, the ballet has been revised and performed in several different versions throughout the world.
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Cinderella
"Cinderella" is another one of Prokofiev's most famous ballet compositions, and it is still being performed today throughout the world. It premiered in the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow on this date. Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre performed it most recently April 19-21, 2013. Prokofiev was interrupted by WWII, but finished the ballet in 1944.
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Prokofiev's Death
Prokofiev died on this date at the age of 62 in Moscow, Russia.
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The Tale of the Stone Flower
Prokofiev composed the music for the ballet "The Tale of the Stone Flower" from 1948 to 1953, and it premiered at the Bolshoi Theatre the year after his death. This was Prokofiev's final ballet composition.
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