George Balanchines Apollo

This ballet depicts Apollo, the young god of music, who is visited and instructed by three Muses: Calliope, Muse of poetry, whose symbol is a tablet; Polyhymnia, Muse of mime, whose symbol is a mask that represents the power of gesture; and Terpsichore, Muse of dance and song, whose symbol is a lyre. Apollo Choreography by George Balanchine The George Balanchine Trust Performed by Houston Ballet. Dancers: Andrew Murphy, Mireille Hassenboehler, Kelly Myernick, and Bridgett Zehr.