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Kloe Walker and Mira Nadon with the Company in Tiler Peck’s Symphonie Espagnole © Erin Baiano

Tiler Peck’s Symphonie Espagnole for NYCB is like Marty Supreme: sprawling and ambitious

By Ivy Lin, 09 May 2026

A triple bill including Tiler Peck’s newest ballet for NYCB, does not entirely work. Too much blue light and sadness for one program.

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New York City

09 May 2026

Tiler Peck’s Symphonie Espagnole for NYCB is sprawling and ambitious

By Ivy Lin

The Australian Ballet in Jerome Robbins Glass Pieces © Kate Longley

Melbourne

The Australian Ballet in Melbourne: three prismatic worlds

By Ruth Ridgway, 04 October 2025

In its triple bill Prism, The Australian Ballet gives the audience three different dance and sound worlds as well as showcasing fleet, athletic and precise dancing.

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Melbourne

04 Oct 2025

The Australian Ballet in Melbourne: three prismatic worlds

By Ruth Ridgway

Chun Wai Chan in Alexei Ratmansky's Pictures at an Exhibition © Erin Baiano

New York City

NYCB's Contemporary Choreography marred by middle pieces

By Ivy Lin, 14 May 2024

Although Glass Pieces and Pictures at an Exhibition are on the surface very different ballets, they both draw us into their world. I wish NYCB had been able to find more compelling middle ballets.

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New York City

14 May 2024

NYCB's Contemporary Choreography marred by middle pieces

By Ivy Lin

Joseph Gordon in Alexei Ratmansky's Solitude © Erin Baiano

New York City

Ratmansky’s Solitude illuminates wartime tragedy

By Carla Escoda, 15 February 2024

Alexei Ratmansky’s poignant and gripping new work breaks ground at New York City Ballet in a powerful triple bill.

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New York City

15 Feb 2024

Ratmansky’s Solitude illuminates wartime tragedy

By Carla Escoda

Megan Fairchild and Anthony Huxley with NYCB in Balanchine's Ballo della Regina © Erin Baiano

New York City

New York City Ballet Goes Four for Four

By Carla Escoda, 09 February 2024

One minor Balanchine, elevated by commanding performances; a rare Albert Evans; Peter Martins at his most compelling and Jerome Robbins at his funniest.

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New York City

09 Feb 2024

New York City Ballet Goes Four for Four

By Carla Escoda