In the Blue Garden

Ballet by John Neumeier

for Roy

In the garden – waiting in the garden ...
dreaming in the garden.
Who will find me – who wants to find me –
who will know me? Why?
Evening – parting – moving on –
always moving on, only resting a little – in the garden.
J.N.

Music: Maurice Ravel – Ma Mère l'Oye
Choreography: John Neumeier
Set and Costumes: Zack Brown

PREMIERE:
Hamburg Ballet, Hamburg, January 16, 1994

ORIGINAL CAST:
Him: Gamal Gouda
A Girl: Gigi Hyatt
A Woman: Chantal Lefèvre
The Blind Man: Janusz Mazon
A Foreigner: Eric Miot

IN THE REPERTORY:
Hamburg Ballet
National Youth Ballet

Photo © Holger Badekow