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Performer: Davide Riccardo

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Understatement and spectacle at New York City Ballet

David Gabriel in Jerome Robbins’ Dances at a Gathering © Erin Baiano
Jerome Robbins' Dances at a Gathering and George Balanchine's Diamonds make a study in contrasts. With lots of debuts in the former and seasoned leads in the latter. 
*****
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A Midsummer's Night Dream never goes out of season

Joseph Gordon as Oberon in George Balanchine's A Midsummer Night's Dream © Erin Baiano
New York City Ballet dancing Balanchine's A Midsummer Night's Dream is the happiest way to end a long season.
****1
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NYCB: All Balanchine program felled by miscasting

Sebastián Villarini-Vélez in George Balanchine’s The Four Temperaments © Erin Baiano
An uneven performance with mishaps and mis-pairings, yet still offering some outstanding individual interpretations.
***11
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NYCB: Orpheus – once hot, now on life support

Adrian Danchig-Waring as Orpheus and Brittany Pollack as Eurydice in Balanchine's Orpheus © Erin Baiano
Someone at New York City Ballet needs to believe in Orpheus before they present it again.
**111
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NYCB: 75th anniversary program is an appealing, popular nod to history

Joseph Gordon in George Balanchine's Orpheus © Erin Baiano
New York City Ballet marked its 75th anniversary with the same triple bill that caused so much excitement at City Center in 1948: Orpheus, Concerto Barocco and Symphony in C.
****1
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NYCB: Jerry's first and last!

Roman Mejia in Jerome Robbins' Fancy Free © Erin Baiano
Audience response for all three ballets was extremely enthusiastic. From 1944 to 1997, Jerry knew how to please audiences.
****1
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