TY - SER AU - Goldner,Nancy TI - Curtain Up: Balanchine's Stravinsky Violin Concerto launches the Royal Ballet's season; the original opening night is recalled PY - 2006/// CY - Alton,Hampshire (UK) PB - Dance Books Ltd. N2 - Balanchine's Stravinsky Violin Concerto launches the Royal Ballet's season; the original opening night is recalled. I was amused to learn that Peter Martins, who created the role, said that Balanchine described this tender gesture as "begging for money". Balanchine's whole ballet is about the gotta-dance energy of Stravinsky's music. PALABRAS CLAVE: George Balanchine, New York City Ballet, Stravinsky, Violin Concerto ER -