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Contrasting splendors at New York City Ballet: Robbins and Balanchine
A sublime Robbins-Balanchine pairing at New York City Ballet, it was Robbins’ Goldberg Variations that came off best.
New York City Ballet dancers revel in a double scoop of Robbins
Two masterworks by Jerome Robbins, Brandenburg and A Suite of Dances, are joined by Wheeldon's steamy After the Rain and Ratmansky's Paquita challenge.
New York City Ballet, interrupted
Opening New York City Ballet's spring season, a quadruple bill of major and minor Balanchine eventually proceeded after protestors infiltrated the Koch Theater and created a diversion.
Art stands out: Wheeldon, Balanchine and a Justin Peck world premiere
Scenic designs left the most lasting impressions of a mixed bill at New York City Ballet featuring a world premiere by Justin Peck.
All Balanchine I tackles the Brahms-Schoenberg Quartet "problem"
Brahms-Schoenberg Quartet comes across as a work with fragments of greatness rather than a masterpiece but the rest of the evening offers sheer brilliance.
Balanchine’s Coppélia: 50 years strong
Coppélia is a gift from Balanchine and Danilova to classical ballet, in this 50th anniversary revival.