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Death and the Maiden

Repertory Archive

Death and the Maiden

Choreography by Andrée Howard
Lighting by Abe Feder
Music by Franz Schubert (Andante cantabile from String Quartet in D Minor)
Costumes by Andrée Howard

World Premiere

Ballet Rambert
February 23, 1937
Duchess Theatre
London, England

Cast:
Andree Howard (The Maiden)
John Bryon (Death)

ABT Premiere

January 18, 1940
The Center Theater
New York, New York

Cast:
Andree Howard (The Maiden)
Kurt Karnakoski (Death)