Work: La sonnambula

NYCB give first rate accounts of the first and last ballets but the filler suffered from miscasting and lack of chemistry.

The fall season opens with three Balanchine ballets and what felt like a gesture of thanks to a trio of ballerinas for their many years of service to the company.

It's a bittersweet season, as Wendy Whelan retires in a few weeks, but New York City Ballet looks set for another golden era, with a cast of terrific dancers!