Performer: Melissa Hamilton

A gala to be remembered for the sheer number of stellar performances both in classical music and all forms of dance.

A triple bill of works by Balanchine shows off both the dancers’ versatility and his own wide ranging skills as a choreographer. 

The combination of spectacular backdrops and evocative film projections are visually stunning and the dancers are superb, but Wayne McGregor's MaddAddam is difficult to follow.