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''Adam Zero'' is a ballet with music composed by Arthur Bliss and choreographed by Robert Helpmann in 1946. ==Background== After World War I, Bliss developed an interest in ballet after seeing the Ballets Russes of Sergei Diaghilev in London. Bliss composed ''Adam Zero'' for the Sadler's Wells Ballet, in collaboration with Michael Benthall〔Bliss A. Adam Zero – A Ballet. Piano Score. Novello, London, 1946.〕 and Robert Helpmann, with whom he had seen success with ''Miracle in the Gorbals''. The first performance at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden in London on 6 April 1946 was conducted by Constant Lambert.〔Bliss A. ''Adam Zero – A Ballet. Piano Score.'' Novello, London, 1946.〕 The premiere dancers included the following: * David Paltenghi (The Stage Director) * June Brae (The Choreographer / The Ballerina) * Robert Helpmann 〔After a few performances Helpmann injured himself on stage and had to retire from the role. Burn A. Liner notes to Naxos CD 8.553460.〕 (Adam Zero) * Jean Bedells (The Designer) * Julia Farron (The Wardrobe Mistress) * Gillian Lynne (The Daughter) * Palma Nye (The Dresser) * Leslie Edwards (The Mime) * Gordon Hamilton (The Dog) Bliss considered ''Adam Zero'' his "most varied and exciting ballet score; the music is instinctively theatrical and strongly characterized."〔Burn A. Liner notes to Naxos CD 8.553460.〕 The orchestra is augmented by cor anglais, saxophone, tuba, two standard percussionists and two dance band percussionists, plus celesta and harp. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Adam Zero」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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