The ballet received its premiere by the Boston Pops under Arthur Fiedler on May 30 of that year. The libretto, written by Piston and Hans Wiener, describes a marketplace teeming with activity and enlivened by a circus.
The ballet debuted at the Boston Pops on May 30 that year. The libretto, created by Piston and Hans Wiener, portrays a vibrant marketplace teeming with activity and infused with circus-like excitement.