Work: In The Night

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.   

San Francisco Ballet gives a rousing account of Justin Peck's ground-breaking Rodeo, newcomers Ana Sophia Scheller and Ulrik Birkkjær make waves, and Carlo DiLanno wins my vote for MVP at this season's gala. 

The Stanislavsky Ballet presents a triple bill dedicated to the late American choreographer Jerome Robbins. A fresh performance, with guest performances by Natalia Osipova and Sergei Polunin.