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Torso

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Torso

Choreography by Jiří Kylián
Music by Toru Takemitsu (Textures)
Scenery and Costumes by Walter Nobbe
Scenery, Costumes and Lighting by David K.H. Elliott

World Premiere

Nederlands Dans Theatre
December 16, 1975
Royal Theatre
The Hague, The Netherlands

Cast:
Sabine Kupferberg
Jon Benoit

ABT Premiere

February 27, 1982
War Memorial Opera House
San Francisco, California

Cast:
Martine van Hamel
Kevin McKenzie

ABT New York Premiere

May 28, 1983
Metropolitan Opera House
New York, New York

Cast:
Martine van Hamel
Kevin McKenzie