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Mira Nadon’s sparkling debut in Firebird with New York City Ballet

Mira Nadon and Preston Chamblee in George Balanchine’s Symphony in C © Erin Baiano
A triple bill comprising Balanchine's Symphony in C, Agon and Firebird could not have been more inspiringly danced by New York City Ballet.
*****
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Balanchine's Nutcracker makes you believe in Christmas

New York City Ballet in George Balanchine's The Nutcracker © Erin Baiano
The best performances of Balanchine’s Nutcracker are always the SAB children. Year after year, they capture not just the steps but the emotions behind Nutcracker.
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Worth the sacrifice? Ballett am Rhein's Sacre offers mixed results

Gustavo Carvalho and Futaba Ishizaki in Jerome Robbins' The Cage © Bettina Stöß
The programme’s middle work sees a detour from Stravinsky, to the music of Richard Strauss, lending itself to more lyrical work and some respite from the drama it's sandwiched between.
***11
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