Performer: Mary Thomas MacKinnon

Some great and some lacklustre performances in the Jerome Robbins triple bill on opening night of New York City Ballet's winter season – and a missed opportunity.   

Audience response for all three ballets was extremely enthusiastic. From 1944 to 1997, Jerry knew how to please audiences.

Partita has emerged as one of the stronger Peck ballets. If we see more Partita and less Principia, that’s a good thing.