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Work: Afternoon of a Faun

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ComposerDebussy, Claude (1862-1918)
PeriodEarly 20th century
Work typeDance
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The inspired and the prosaic at Fall for Dance at New York City Center

Gibney Dance in Lucinda Child's Three Dances (for prepared piano) John Cage © Steven Pisano
A perfect triple bill became a less perfect quadruple bill. Brilliant performances by dancers from Gibney, kNoname Artist, Paris Opera étoiles rarely seen in New York and – a rarity these days – live musicians. 
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Domenika Afanasenkov and Christopher Grant in Jerome Robbins' Afternoon of a Faun © Erin Baiano
In a first rate performance and just as balletomanes say goodbye to Harrison Ball, we say hello to the young talent, Domenika Afanasenkov. The cycle continues.
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Sterling Hyltin and Adrian Danchig-Waring are exquisitely self-absorbed in Jerome Robbins' Afternoon of a Faun.
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