Two contrasting Balanchine works—the radiant La Source , illuminating Delibes’ buoyant composition, and definitively modern The Four Temperament s, set to Hindemith’s eponymous score inspired by the medieval humors—make way for Jerome Robbins' The Concert , a series of clever and comical vignettes set to Chopin. Program: La Source — Léo Delibes; The Four Temperaments — Paul Hindemith; The Concert (or, The Perils of Everybody) — Frédéric Chopin
Two contrasting Balanchine works—the radiant La Source , illuminating Delibes’ buoyant composition, and definitively modern The Four Temperament s, set to Hindemith’s eponymous score inspired by the medieval humors—make way for Jerome Robbins' The Concert , a series of clever and comical vignettes set to Chopin. Program: La Source — Léo Delibes; The Four Temperaments — Paul Hindemith; The Concert (or, The Perils of Everybody) — Frédéric Chopin
Always a highlight on the social calendar, New York City Ballet’s annual fall gala celebrates the pairing of dance and fashion design. This year’s event spotlights the ingenuity of two in-demand Canadian choreographers: Alysa Pires partners with Viktor&Rolf to contribute her second creation for NYCB, and Jennifer Archibald makes her debut work for the company in collaboration with designer Robert Wun. Between these pieces, Resident Choreographer Justin Peck will premiere a new pas de deux with costumes by Simone Rocha for this festive occasion. Program: New Pires; New Archibald
Premieres from two leading Canadian dancemakers, Alysa Pires and Jennifer Archibald, highlight a program exemplifying the company's choreographic innovation, complemented by Justin Peck's whimsical Pulcinella Variations and Kyle Abraham's James Blake-scored Love Letter (on shuffle) . Program: New Pires; Pulcinella Variations — Igor Stravinsky; New Archibald; Love Letter (on shuffle) — James Blake
Two contrasting Balanchine works—the radiant La Source , illuminating Delibes’ buoyant composition, and definitively modern The Four Temperament s, set to Hindemith’s eponymous score inspired by the medieval humors—make way for Jerome Robbins' The Concert , a series of clever and comical vignettes set to Chopin. Program: La Source — Léo Delibes; The Four Temperaments — Paul Hindemith; The Concert (or, The Perils of Everybody) — Frédéric Chopin
Two contrasting Balanchine works—the radiant La Source , illuminating Delibes’ buoyant composition, and definitively modern The Four Temperament s, set to Hindemith’s eponymous score inspired by the medieval humors—make way for Jerome Robbins' The Concert , a series of clever and comical vignettes set to Chopin. Program: La Source — Léo Delibes; The Four Temperaments — Paul Hindemith; The Concert (or, The Perils of Everybody) — Frédéric Chopin
Premieres from two leading Canadian dancemakers, Alysa Pires and Jennifer Archibald, highlight a program exemplifying the company's choreographic innovation, complemented by Justin Peck's whimsical Pulcinella Variations and Kyle Abraham's James Blake-scored Love Letter (on shuffle) . Program: New Pires; Pulcinella Variations — Igor Stravinsky; New Archibald; Love Letter (on shuffle) — James Blake
Program: New Work (Alysa Pires); Pulcinella Variations (Justin Peck); New Work 2 (Jennifer Archibald); Love Letter (On Shuffle) (Kyle Abraham) Performers: New York City Ballet; New York City Ballet Orchestra
