Its first public performance was by the New York Philharmonic Orchestra in nineteen twenty-eight.

VOA: special.2009.02.15

The first full-length performance was in nineteen forty-four by the San Francisco Ballet.

VOA: special.2010.12.22

The Irish actress,now 16 years old, first gained international acclaim for her performance in the 2007 drama Atonement.

VOA: standard.2010.01.08

The first blow landed on the evening of February 8, when R&B star Rihanna cancelled her performance at the Grammy Awards ceremony.

VOA: standard.2009.12.25