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Portrait Series: Suzanne Farrell
One of the world's most famous ballerinas, Suzanne Farrell celebrates her tenth season as the Artistic Director of the Suzanne Farrell Ballet at The Kennedy Center.
One of the world's most famous ballerinas, Suzanne Farrell celebrates her tenth season as the Artistic Director of the Suzanne Farrell Ballet at The Kennedy Center.
Suzanne Farrell's Notes on the Ballet, Sonate No 5 (audio only)
Suzanne Farrell, George Balanchine’s greatest muse, shares her unique perspective on select ballets from Balanchine’s vast catalogue of works. Here, she discusses Sonate No 5.
Suzanne Farrell, George Balanchine’s greatest muse, shares her unique perspective on select ballets from Balanchine’s vast catalogue of works. Here, she discusses Sonate No 5.
Suzanne Farrell's Notes on the Ballet, Slaughter on Tenth Avenue (audio only)
Suzanne Farrell, George Balanchine’s greatest muse, shares her unique perspective on select ballets from Balanchine’s vast catalogue of works. Here, she discusses Slaughter on Tenth Avenue.
Suzanne Farrell, George Balanchine’s greatest muse, shares her unique perspective on select ballets from Balanchine’s vast catalogue of works. Here, she discusses Slaughter on Tenth Avenue.
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Suzanne Farrell's Notes on the Ballet, Balanchine Preservation Initiative (audio only)
Suzanne Farrell, George Balanchine’s greatest muse, shares her unique perspective on select ballets from Balanchine’s vast catalogue of works. Here, she discusses The Suzanne Farrell Ballet's Balanchine Preservation Initiative.
Suzanne Farrell, George Balanchine’s greatest muse, shares her unique perspective on select ballets from Balanchine’s vast catalogue of works. Here, she discusses The Suzanne Farrell Ballet's Balanchine Preservation Initiative.
Suzanne Farrell's Notes on the Ballet, Serenade (audio only)
Suzanne Farrell, George Balanchine’s greatest muse, shares her unique perspective on select ballets from Balanchine’s vast catalogue of works. Here, she discusses Serenade.
Suzanne Farrell, George Balanchine’s greatest muse, shares her unique perspective on select ballets from Balanchine’s vast catalogue of works. Here, she discusses Serenade.
Suzanne Farrell's Notes on the Ballet, Scotch Symphony (audio only)
Suzanne Farrell, George Balanchine’s greatest muse, shares her unique perspective on select ballets from Balanchine’s vast catalogue of works. Here, she discusses Scotch Symphony.
Suzanne Farrell, George Balanchine’s greatest muse, shares her unique perspective on select ballets from Balanchine’s vast catalogue of works. Here, she discusses Scotch Symphony.
Suzanne Farrell's Notes on the Ballet, Scene d'amour from Bejart's Romeo and Juliet (audio only)
Suzanne Farrell, George Balanchine’s greatest muse, shares her unique perspective on select ballets from Balanchine’s vast catalogue of works. Here, she discusses Scene d'amour from Bejart's Romeo and Juliet.
Suzanne Farrell, George Balanchine’s greatest muse, shares her unique perspective on select ballets from Balanchine’s vast catalogue of works. Here, she discusses Scene d'amour from Bejart's Romeo and Juliet.
Suzanne Farrell's Notes on the Ballet, Ragtime (audio only)
Suzanne Farrell, George Balanchine’s greatest muse, shares her unique perspective on select ballets from Balanchine’s vast catalogue of works. Here, she discusses Ragtime.
Suzanne Farrell, George Balanchine’s greatest muse, shares her unique perspective on select ballets from Balanchine’s vast catalogue of works. Here, she discusses Ragtime.
Suzanne Farrell's Notes on the Ballet, Pithoprakta (audio only)
Suzanne Farrell, George Balanchine’s greatest muse, shares her unique perspective on select ballets from Balanchine’s vast catalogue of works. Here, she discusses Pithoprakta.
Suzanne Farrell, George Balanchine’s greatest muse, shares her unique perspective on select ballets from Balanchine’s vast catalogue of works. Here, she discusses Pithoprakta.
Suzanne Farrell's Notes on the Ballet, Pas Classique Espagnol (audio only)
Suzanne Farrell, George Balanchine’s greatest muse, shares her unique perspective on select ballets from Balanchine’s vast catalogue of works. Here, she discusses Pas Classique Espagnol.
Suzanne Farrell, George Balanchine’s greatest muse, shares her unique perspective on select ballets from Balanchine’s vast catalogue of works. Here, she discusses Pas Classique Espagnol.
Suzanne Farrell's Notes on the Ballet, Mozartiana (audio only)
Suzanne Farrell, George Balanchine’s greatest muse, shares her unique perspective on select ballets from Balanchine’s vast catalogue of works. Here, she discusses Mozartiana.
Suzanne Farrell, George Balanchine’s greatest muse, shares her unique perspective on select ballets from Balanchine’s vast catalogue of works. Here, she discusses Mozartiana.
Suzanne Farrell's Notes on the Ballet, Monumentum Pro Gesualdo and Movements for Piano (audio only)
Suzanne Farrell, George Balanchine’s greatest muse, shares her unique perspective on select ballets from Balanchine’s vast catalogue of works. Here, she discusses Monumentum Pro Gesualdo and Movements for Piano.
Suzanne Farrell, George Balanchine’s greatest muse, shares her unique perspective on select ballets from Balanchine’s vast catalogue of works. Here, she discusses Monumentum Pro Gesualdo and Movements for Piano.
Suzanne Farrell's Notes on the Ballet, A Midsummer Night's Dream (audio only)
Suzanne Farrell, George Balanchine’s greatest muse, shares her unique perspective on select ballets from Balanchine’s vast catalogue of works. Here, she discusses A Midsummer Night's Dream, Act II pas de deux.
Suzanne Farrell, George Balanchine’s greatest muse, shares her unique perspective on select ballets from Balanchine’s vast catalogue of works. Here, she discusses A Midsummer Night's Dream, Act II pas de deux.
Suzanne Farrell's Notes on the Ballet, Meditation (audio only)
Suzanne Farrell, George Balanchine’s greatest muse, shares her unique perspective on select ballets from Balanchine’s vast catalogue of works. Here, she discusses Meditation.
Suzanne Farrell, George Balanchine’s greatest muse, shares her unique perspective on select ballets from Balanchine’s vast catalogue of works. Here, she discusses Meditation.
Suzanne Farrell's Notes on the Ballet, Maurice Bejart (audio only)
Suzanne Farrell, George Balanchine’s greatest muse, shares her unique perspective on select ballets from Balanchine’s vast catalogue of works. Here, she discusses Maurice Bejart.
Suzanne Farrell, George Balanchine’s greatest muse, shares her unique perspective on select ballets from Balanchine’s vast catalogue of works. Here, she discusses Maurice Bejart.
Suzanne Farrell's Notes on the Ballet, Liebeslieder Walzer (audio only)
Suzanne Farrell, George Balanchine’s greatest muse, shares her unique perspective on select ballets from Balanchine’s vast catalogue of works. Here, she discusses Liebeslieder Walzer.
Suzanne Farrell, George Balanchine’s greatest muse, shares her unique perspective on select ballets from Balanchine’s vast catalogue of works. Here, she discusses Liebeslieder Walzer.
Suzanne Farrell's Notes on the Ballet, Divertimento from Le Baiser de la Fee (audio only)
Suzanne Farrell, George Balanchine’s greatest muse, shares her unique perspective on select ballets from Balanchine’s vast catalogue of works. Here, she discusses Divertimento from Le Baiser de la Fee.
Suzanne Farrell, George Balanchine’s greatest muse, shares her unique perspective on select ballets from Balanchine’s vast catalogue of works. Here, she discusses Divertimento from Le Baiser de la Fee.
Suzanne Farrell's Notes on the Ballet, La Source (audio only)
Suzanne Farrell, George Balanchine’s greatest muse, shares her unique perspective on select ballets from Balanchine’s vast catalogue of works. Here, she discusses La Source.
Suzanne Farrell, George Balanchine’s greatest muse, shares her unique perspective on select ballets from Balanchine’s vast catalogue of works. Here, she discusses La Source.
Suzanne Farrell's Notes on the Ballet, La Sonnambula (audio only)
Suzanne Farrell, George Balanchine’s greatest muse, shares her unique perspective on select ballets from Balanchine’s vast catalogue of works. Here, she discusses La Sonnambula.
Suzanne Farrell, George Balanchine’s greatest muse, shares her unique perspective on select ballets from Balanchine’s vast catalogue of works. Here, she discusses La Sonnambula.
Suzanne Farrell's Notes on the Ballet, In Memory Of (audio only)
Suzanne Farrell, George Balanchine’s greatest muse, shares her unique perspective on select ballets from Balanchine’s vast catalogue of works. Here, she discusses In Memory Of.
Suzanne Farrell, George Balanchine’s greatest muse, shares her unique perspective on select ballets from Balanchine’s vast catalogue of works. Here, she discusses In Memory Of.
Suzanne Farrell's Notes on the Ballet, Haieff Divertimento (audio only)
Suzanne Farrell, George Balanchine’s greatest muse, shares her unique perspective on select ballets from Balanchine’s vast catalogue of works. Here, she discusses Haieff Divertimento.
Suzanne Farrell, George Balanchine’s greatest muse, shares her unique perspective on select ballets from Balanchine’s vast catalogue of works. Here, she discusses Haieff Divertimento.
Suzanne Farrell's Notes on the Ballet, Episodes (audio only)
Suzanne Farrell, George Balanchine’s greatest muse, shares her unique perspective on select ballets from Balanchine’s vast catalogue of works. Here, she discusses Episodes.
Suzanne Farrell, George Balanchine’s greatest muse, shares her unique perspective on select ballets from Balanchine’s vast catalogue of works. Here, she discusses Episodes.
Suzanne Farrell's Notes on the Ballet, Donizetti Variations (audio only)
Suzanne Farrell, George Balanchine’s greatest muse, shares her unique perspective on select ballets from Balanchine’s vast catalogue of works. Here, she discusses Donizetti Variations.
Suzanne Farrell, George Balanchine’s greatest muse, shares her unique perspective on select ballets from Balanchine’s vast catalogue of works. Here, she discusses Donizetti Variations.
Suzanne Farrell's Notes on the Ballet, Eight by Adler (audio only)
Suzanne Farrell, George Balanchine’s greatest muse, shares her unique perspective on select ballets from Balanchine’s vast catalogue of works. Here, she discusses Eight by Adler.
Suzanne Farrell, George Balanchine’s greatest muse, shares her unique perspective on select ballets from Balanchine’s vast catalogue of works. Here, she discusses Eight by Adler.
Suzanne Farrell's Notes on the Ballet, Diamonds (audio only)
Suzanne Farrell, George Balanchine’s greatest muse, shares her unique perspective on select ballets from Balanchine’s vast catalogue of works. Here, she discusses Diamonds.
Suzanne Farrell, George Balanchine’s greatest muse, shares her unique perspective on select ballets from Balanchine’s vast catalogue of works. Here, she discusses Diamonds.
Suzanne Farrell's Notes on the Ballet, Concerto Barocco (audio only)
Suzanne Farrell, George Balanchine’s greatest muse, shares her unique perspective on select ballets from Balanchine’s vast catalogue of works. Here, she discusses Concerto Barocco.
Suzanne Farrell, George Balanchine’s greatest muse, shares her unique perspective on select ballets from Balanchine’s vast catalogue of works. Here, she discusses Concerto Barocco.
Suzanne Farrell's Notes on the Ballet, Chaconne (audio only)
Suzanne Farrell, George Balanchine’s greatest muse, shares her unique perspective on select ballets from Balanchine’s vast catalogue of works. Here, she discusses Chaconne.
Suzanne Farrell, George Balanchine’s greatest muse, shares her unique perspective on select ballets from Balanchine’s vast catalogue of works. Here, she discusses Chaconne.
Suzanne Farrell's Notes on the Ballet, Bugaku (audio only)
Suzanne Farrell, George Balanchine’s greatest muse, shares her unique perspective on select ballets from Balanchine’s vast catalogue of works. Here, she discusses Bugaku.
Suzanne Farrell, George Balanchine’s greatest muse, shares her unique perspective on select ballets from Balanchine’s vast catalogue of works. Here, she discusses Bugaku.
Suzanne Farrell's Notes on the Ballet, Ballade (audio only)
Suzanne Farrell, George Balanchine’s greatest muse, shares her unique perspective on select ballets from Balanchine’s vast catalogue of works. Here, she discusses Ballade.
Suzanne Farrell, George Balanchine’s greatest muse, shares her unique perspective on select ballets from Balanchine’s vast catalogue of works. Here, she discusses Ballade.
Suzanne Farrell's Notes on the Ballet, Apollo (audio only)
Suzanne Farrell, George Balanchine’s greatest muse, shares her unique perspective on select ballets from Balanchine’s vast catalogue of works. Here, she discusses Apollo.
Suzanne Farrell, George Balanchine’s greatest muse, shares her unique perspective on select ballets from Balanchine’s vast catalogue of works. Here, she discusses Apollo.
Suzanne Farrell's Notes on the Ballet, Agon (audio only)
Suzanne Farrell, George Balanchine’s greatest muse, shares her unique perspective on select ballets from Balanchine’s vast catalogue of works. Here, she discusses Agon.
Suzanne Farrell, George Balanchine’s greatest muse, shares her unique perspective on select ballets from Balanchine’s vast catalogue of works. Here, she discusses Agon.
Suzanne Farrell's Notes on the Ballet, Afternoon of a Faun (audio only)
Suzanne Farrell, George Balanchine’s greatest muse, shares her unique perspective on select ballets from Balanchine’s vast catalogue of works. Here, she discusses Afternoon of a Faun.
Suzanne Farrell, George Balanchine’s greatest muse, shares her unique perspective on select ballets from Balanchine’s vast catalogue of works. Here, she discusses Afternoon of a Faun.
Suzanne Farrell's Notes on the Ballet, Forth Movement of Brahms-Schoenberg Quartet (audio only)
Suzanne Farrell, George Balanchine’s greatest muse, shares her unique perspective on select ballets from Balanchine’s vast catalogue of works. Here, she discusses the Forth Movement of Brahms-Schoenberg Quartet.
Suzanne Farrell, George Balanchine’s greatest muse, shares her unique perspective on select ballets from Balanchine’s vast catalogue of works. Here, she discusses the Forth Movement of Brahms-Schoenberg Quartet.
A brief history of the Suzanne Farrell Ballet
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- Musings The Suzanne Farrell Ballet Blog
- Balanchine's Lady Madonna The Washington Post Monday, Jun 11, 2007
- Moves With Mood: Suzanne Farrell's Beautiful Balanchine The Washington Post Friday, Jun 8, 2007
- A Classic Union of Music and Movement The Washington Post - Washington, DC Jun. 1, 2007
- The Suzanne Farrell Ballet Official Website Performance schedule, photos, biographies, and more.
- Review: "Balanchine's Flame Is Tended by a Washington Troupe, Too" The Washington Post – Washington, DC (Nov. 24, 2005)
- Review – "Pushed to Leap: Farrell's Transformed Ballerina" The Washington Post – Washington, DC (Nov. 24 2005)
