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Artiste: Herman Cornejo

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Thrilling Don Quixote debut leads to onstage promotion at ABT

Jake Roxander as Basilio in Don Quixote © Nir Arieli
Stunning debut performances from Jake Roxander and Skylar Brandt in Don Quixote for ABT, made it a night to remember.

The radiant return of ABT’s Don Quixote

Catherine Hurlin and Isaac Hernández in Don Quixote © Nir Arieli
The fiery return of Don Quixote as ABT continues their summer season has proved to be a vehicle of excellence for multiple casts, many of whom were making role debuts.

ABT presents the classics with slightly uneven results

Chloe Misseldine as Nikiya and Joo Won Ahn as Solor in The Kingdom of the Shades © Steven Pisano
ABT offer some outstanding performances in a classical quadruple bill but there was a lack of confidence and uniformity within the corps de ballet. 

ABT in Wheeldon’s The Winter’s Tale: CliffsNotes Shakespeare

Skylar Brandt as Perdita and American Ballet Theatre in Wheeldon's The Winter's Tale © Marty Sohl
Christopher Wheeldon’s The Winter’s Tale is a sumptuous looking production but on this occasion, it didn’t come to life emotionally.

Herman Cornejo's Anima Animal is muddled and dark

Herman Cornejo and Grupo Cadabra in Anima Animal © Carlos Villamayor
Anima Animal is disappointing choreographically, but Herman Cornejo delivers a star turn.

Uneven Woolf Works is a strong vehicle for a legendary ballerina

Alessandra Ferri in Wayne McGregor's Woolf Works © Kyle Froman
Final verdict on Woolf Works? It’s sprawling, uneven, with parts that are thrilling and other parts that are prosaic and shallow.