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At NYCB, Fairchild bids adieu in her final performances of Coppélia

Megan Fairchild as Swanilda and Robert La Fosse as Dr Coppélius in Balanchine’s Coppélia © Erin Baiano
Megan Fairchild pours her heart into her final performances of Coppélia at New York City Ballet.
*****
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An alternative Royal Ballet cast of Pierrot Lunaire proves compelling

Joshua Junker as Pierrot and Patricio Revé as Brighella in Glen Tetley's Pierrot Lunaire © Camilla Greenwell
Another cast debuts in Glen Tetley's Pierrot Lunaire and shows us that, more than 60 years on, it's every bit as watchable as when it premiered.
****1
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Pierrot Lunaire at The Royal Ballet: highly expressive performances

Marcelino Sambé as Pierrot in Glen Tetley's Pierrot Lunaire © Camilla Nervi
The Royal Ballet marks the centenary of the birth of Glen Tetley with a revival of his greatest work, Pierrot Lunaire, not seen at the Royal Ballet and Opera for nearly 20 years.
****1
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Balanchine's Nutcracker makes you believe in Christmas

New York City Ballet in George Balanchine's The Nutcracker © Erin Baiano
The best performances of Balanchine’s Nutcracker are always the SAB children. Year after year, they capture not just the steps but the emotions behind Nutcracker.
*****
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Balanchine’s Coppélia: 50 years strong

Roman Mejia as Franz in Balanchine/Danilova's Coppélia © Erin Baiano
Coppélia is a gift from Balanchine and Danilova to classical ballet, in this 50th anniversary revival.
*****
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Sterling Hyltin enchants in NYCB's Nutcracker... One last time

Sterling Hyltin and students from the School of American Ballet © Erin Baiano
When she retires next week, part of me likes to think she’s not really retiring. She’s just decided to stay in the Land of Sweets.
*****
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