Wheeldon transcendent in a joyful triple bill at NYCB

Tiler Peck and Roman Mejia in George Balanchine's Tschaikovsky Pas de Deux

New York City Ballet in George Balanchine's Divertimento No. 15

John Lithgow with SAB student Hannon Hatchett in Christopher Wheeldon's Carnival of the Animals

John Lithgow with New York City Ballet in Christopher Wheeldon's Carnival of the Animals

Von Carla Escoda, 14 Februar 2025

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“with the precision of a jet fighter pilot, zooming off into the wings in scorching piqué turns”

Rezensierte Veranstaltung: Lincoln Center: David H Koch Theater, New York City, am 12 Februar 2025

Divertimento Nr.15 (George Balanchine)

Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux (George Balanchine)

Carnival of the Animals (Christopher Wheeldon)

New York City Ballet

Tiler Peck, Tanz

Roman Mejia, Tanz

Andres Zuniga, Tanz

Charlie Klesa, Tanz

Unity Phelan, Tanz

Emilie Gerrity, Tanz

Chun Wai Chan, Tanz

Megan Fairchild, Tanz

Erica Pereira, Tanz

Sara Adams, Tanz

Ashley Laracey, Tanz

Andrew Veyette, Tanz

Sara Mearns, Tanz

Viel Vergangenheit: Liebeslieder am Wiener Staatsballett

Rainer Zerbst, 14th January

Von Brahms und Balanchine bis Górecki und Childs: das Wiener Staatsballet zeigt einen zeitlosen Abend.

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Bachmann, Mahler, Goecke: Tanztraumpremiere am Wiener Staatsballett

Michael Klier, 14th November

Die vier Tänzerinnen und sieben Tänzer zittern, ihre Arme, Schultern und Hände kratzen, flattern und schluchzen in oft eckigem Gestus und doch sind alle Bewegungen im Fluss.

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Spitzengefühl und neoklassischer Ansatz

Katja Vaghi, 4th May

Die neue Premiere des Staatsballetts spannt einen Bogen über die neuere Tanzgeschichte des 20. und 21. Jahrhunderts.

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

Ivy Lin, 25th April

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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Ballet for cowboys and soldiers at Kansas City Ballet

Hilary Stroh, 20th March

Kansas City Ballet celebrate the USA’s 250th anniversary with three American ballets. Balanchine's Stars and Stripes, de Mille's Rodeo and a new work by Caili Quan, A Home Away.

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American Ballet Theatre's double bill is short and sweet in New York

Ivy Lin, 15th March

American Ballet Theatre presents Balanchine's Raymonda: Grand Pas Hongrois and Ratmansky's Firebird which showcases the company well and provides a strong contrast.

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Carla Escoda

Born in the Philippines, Carla trained as a ballet and modern dancer with the Alice Reyes Dance Company in Manila. She has lived and worked in Asia and the U.S. and has written about the arts for Bachtrack, KQED (the northern California public media broadcaster), Dance International, dance journal/hk, the Huffington Post, Dance Europe and ballettothepeople.