The Tale of the Stone Flower (Prokofiev) The Tale of the Stone Flower (Prokofiev) The Tale of the Stone Flower, Op. 118 (), is Sergei Prokofiev's eighth and last ballet, written between 1948 and 1953. It is based on the Russian Ural folk tale "The Stone Flower" by Pavel Bazhov and is also the last of the trilogy of ballets Prokofiev wrote in the Russian ballet tradition. It was premiered posthumously in 1954, conducted by Yuri Fayer. The work is scored for an orchestra consisting of 2 flutes (2nd doubling piccolo), 2 oboes (2nd doubling cor anglais), 2 clarinets (1st doubling E-flat clarinet, 2nd doubling bass clarinet),
The Cat and the Fiddle (musical) total of 395 performances, an unusual success for the Depression years. It was produced by Max Gordon. The show was created as a vehicle for actress and violinist Odette Myrtil. Other cast members included Lawrence Grossmith, Georges Metaxa, Bettina Hall, Eddie Foy Jr., José Ruben and the Albertina Rasch Dancers. The 1932 London production by C. B. Cochran at the Palace Theatre featured Alice Delysia, Peggy Wood and Francis Lederer. A film version was made in 1934 by MGM, with Jeanette MacDonald and Ramon Novarro. Act One Act Two The Cat and the Fiddle (musical) The Cat and the Fiddle