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Miss Julie

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Miss Julie

Choreography by Birgit Cullberg
Music by Ture Rangstrom
Music Arranged by Hans Grossman
Libretto by Allen Friderica based on August Strindberg's play Froken Julie
Scenery and Costumes by Sven Erixon
Lighting by Nananne Porcher

World Premiere

Royal Swedish Ballet
March 1, 1950
Riksteatern
Vasteras, Sweden

Cast:
Elsa-Marianne von Rosen (Miss Julie)
Julius Mengarelli (Jean)
Birgit Cullberg (Kristine)

ABT Premiere

September 18, 1958
Metropolitan Opera House
New York, New York

Cast:
Violette Verdy (Miss Julie)
Erik Bruhn (Jean, the butler)
Scott Douglas (Julie’s fiance)
Sallie Wilson (Kristine, the cook)
Susan Borree (Clara, a peasant)
Ray Barra (Anders)