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February 2019

Monday

Feb 18
- There are no events for this date.

Tuesday

Feb 19
- 7:10 PM
  
  First Position Discussions
  
  Free for all ticket holders, these informal discussions on the program begin 20 minutes before curtain on the right side of the Fourth Ring and during intermission/s.
- 7:30 PM
  THE SLEEPING BEAUTY
  - The Sleeping Beauty
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  A classic fairy tale was transmuted into one of the seminal works in the international repertory when Marius Petipa first staged The Sleeping Beauty, to a score by Tschaikovsky that ranks among the finest ever composed for a ballet. Peter Martins paid tribute to Petipa’s choreography in creating his adaptation, which blends the majesty of the original with the velocity and energy that remain a hallmark of the Company.
  Running time: 2 hrs. 25 min.
  - The Sleeping Beauty
    
    Music by: Peter Ilyitch Tschaikovsky
    
    Choreography by: Peter Martins (after Marius Petipa); The Garland Dance choreographed by George Balanchine
    
    Principal Casting:
    PRINCESS AURORA: Lauren Lovette; PRINCE DÉSIRÉ: Joseph Gordon; LILAC FAIRY: Miriam Miller; CARABOSSE: Marika Anderson; TENDERNESS: Emilie Gerrity; VIVACITY: Sara Adams; GENEROSITY: Claire Kretzschmar; ELOQUENCE: Kristen Segin; COURAGE: Unity Phelan; GOLD: Aaron Sanz; DIAMOND: Claire Kretzschmar; EMERALD: Emma Von Enck; RUBY: Ashly Isaacs; WHITE CAT: Claire Von Enck;
    PUSS IN BOOTS: Alec Knight; PRINCESS FLORINE: Lauren King; BLUEBIRD: Troy Schumacher;
    LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD: Sydney Rose Gerstein++; THE WOLF: Daniel Applebaum; COURT JESTERS: Daniel Ulbricht, Lars Nelson, Kennard Henson
    ++SAB Student
    
    Taking the stage around Valentine’s Day, this enchanting full-length is one of NYCB’s grandest spectacles of dance, featuring luxurious sets and costumes, Tschaikovsky’s glorious score, and a cast of fantastical characters.

Wednesday

Feb 20
- 7:10 PM
  
  First Position Discussions
  
  Free for all ticket holders, these informal discussions on the program begin 20 minutes before curtain on the right side of the Fourth Ring and during intermission/s.
- 7:30 PM
  THE SLEEPING BEAUTY
  - The Sleeping Beauty
  Buy Tickets
  A classic fairy tale was transmuted into one of the seminal works in the international repertory when Marius Petipa first staged The Sleeping Beauty, to a score by Tschaikovsky that ranks among the finest ever composed for a ballet. Peter Martins paid tribute to Petipa’s choreography in creating his adaptation, which blends the majesty of the original with the velocity and energy that remain a hallmark of the Company.
  Running time: 2 hrs. 25 min.
  - The Sleeping Beauty
    
    Music by: Peter Ilyitch Tschaikovsky
    
    Choreography by: Peter Martins (after Marius Petipa); The Garland Dance choreographed by George Balanchine
    
    Principal Casting:
    PRINCESS AURORA: Sterling Hyltin; PRINCE DÉSIRÉ:Russell Janzen; LILAC FAIRY: Teresa Reichlen; CARABOSSE: Maria Kowroski; TENDERNESS: Emilie Gerrity; VIVACITY: Sara Adams; GENEROSITY: Claire Kretzschmar; ELOQUENCE: Kristen Segin; COURAGE: Unity Phelan; GOLD: PeterWalker; DIAMOND: Megan LeCrone; EMERALD: Brittany Pollack; RUBY: Ashley Laracey; WHITE CAT: Sarah Villwock;
    PUSS IN BOOTS: Taylor Stanley; PRINCESS FLORINE: Erica Pereira; BLUEBIRD: Daniel Ulbricht; LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD: Cahrlotte Nebres++; THE WOLF: Alec Knight; COURT JESTERS: Troy Schumacher, Harrison Coll, Harrison Ball
    ++SAB Student
    
    Taking the stage around Valentine’s Day, this enchanting full-length is one of NYCB’s grandest spectacles of dance, featuring luxurious sets and costumes, Tschaikovsky’s glorious score, and a cast of fantastical characters.

Thursday

Feb 21
- 7:10 PM
  
  First Position Discussions
  
  Free for all ticket holders, these informal discussions on the program begin 20 minutes before curtain on the right side of the Fourth Ring and during intermission/s.
- 7:30 PM
  THE SLEEPING BEAUTY
  - The Sleeping Beauty
  Buy Tickets
  A classic fairy tale was transmuted into one of the seminal works in the international repertory when Marius Petipa first staged The Sleeping Beauty, to a score by Tschaikovsky that ranks among the finest ever composed for a ballet. Peter Martins paid tribute to Petipa’s choreography in creating his adaptation, which blends the majesty of the original with the velocity and energy that remain a hallmark of the Company.
  Running time: 2 hrs. 25 min.
  - The Sleeping Beauty
    
    Music by: Peter Ilyitch Tschaikovsky
    
    Choreography by: Peter Martins (after Marius Petipa); The Garland Dance choreographed by George Balanchine
    
    Principal Casting:
    PRINCESS AURORA: Indiana Woodward*; PRINCE DÉSIRÉ: Anthony Huxley*; LILAC FAIRY: Megan LeCrone*; CARABOSSE: Gretchan Smith; TENDERNESS: Meaghan Dutton-O’Hara; VIVACITY: Olivia MacKinnon; GENEROSITY: Miriam Miller; ELOQUENCE: Claire Von Enck; COURAGE: Mira Nadon; GOLD: Harrison Ball; DIAMOND: Unity Phelan; EMERALD: Brittany Pollack; RUBY: Ashley Laracey; WHITE CAT: Kristen Segin; PUSS IN BOOTS: Devin Alberda; PRINCESS FLORINE: Erica Pereira; BLUEBIRD: Daniel Ulbricht;
    LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD: Sydney Rose Gerstein++; THE WOLF: Peter Walker; COURT JESTERS: Roman Mejia, Ralph Ippolito, Christopher Grant
    ++SAB Student
    
    Taking the stage around Valentine’s Day, this enchanting full-length is one of NYCB’s grandest spectacles of dance, featuring luxurious sets and costumes, Tschaikovsky’s glorious score, and a cast of fantastical characters.

Friday

Feb 22
- 8 PM
  THE SLEEPING BEAUTY
  - The Sleeping Beauty
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  A classic fairy tale was transmuted into one of the seminal works in the international repertory when Marius Petipa first staged The Sleeping Beauty, to a score by Tschaikovsky that ranks among the finest ever composed for a ballet. Peter Martins paid tribute to Petipa’s choreography in creating his adaptation, which blends the majesty of the original with the velocity and energy that remain a hallmark of the Company.
  Running time: 2 hrs. 25 min.
  - The Sleeping Beauty
    
    Music by: Peter Ilyitch Tschaikovsky
    
    Choreography by: Peter Martins (after Marius Petipa); The Garland Dance choreographed by George Balanchine
    
    Principal Casting:
    PRINCESS AURORA: Tiler Peck; PRINCE DÉSIRÉ: Tyler Angle; LILAC FAIRY: Ashley Laracey; CARABOSSE: Sara Mearns; TENDERNESS: Mimi Staker; VIVACITY: Mary-Elizabeth Sell; GENEROSITY: Lydia Wellington; ELOQUENCE: Sarah Villwock; COURAGE: Isabella LaFreniere; GOLD: Harrison Ball; DIAMOND: Unity Phelan; EMERALD: Emilie Gerrity; RUBY: Erica Pereira; WHITE CAT: Kristen Segin; PUSS IN BOOTS: Devin Alberda; PRINCESS FLORINE: Brittany Pollack; BLUEBIRD: Troy Schumacher; LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD: Charlotte Nebres++; THE WOLF: Peter Walker; COURT JESTERS: Daniel Ulbricht, Lars Nelson, Kennard Henson
    ++SAB Student
    
    Taking the stage around Valentine’s Day, this enchanting full-length is one of NYCB’s grandest spectacles of dance, featuring luxurious sets and costumes, Tschaikovsky’s glorious score, and a cast of fantastical characters.

Saturday

Feb 23
- 11 AM
  
  Family Saturdays
  
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  FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AGES 5 AND OLDER
  
  A Timeless Tale: The Sleeping Beauty // Based on the classic fairy tale, The Sleeping Beauty is a beloved ballet that has cast its spell over generations of audiences. Discover how New York City Ballet artists tell a story through dance as we journey to the enchanted kingdom where Princess Aurora’s story unfolds. In this fun-filled, hour-long program, you’ll see excerpts from this cherished ballet and hear from the artists who perform it. Please note that both children and adults need a ticket in order to attend this event.
  Running time: 1 hr.
- 2 PM
  THE SLEEPING BEAUTY
  - The Sleeping Beauty
  Buy Tickets
  A classic fairy tale was transmuted into one of the seminal works in the international repertory when Marius Petipa first staged The Sleeping Beauty, to a score by Tschaikovsky that ranks among the finest ever composed for a ballet. Peter Martins paid tribute to Petipa’s choreography in creating his adaptation, which blends the majesty of the original with the velocity and energy that remain a hallmark of the Company.
  Running time: 2 hrs. 25 min.
  - The Sleeping Beauty
    
    Music by: Peter Ilyitch Tschaikovsky
    
    Choreography by: Peter Martins (after Marius Petipa); The Garland Dance choreographed by George Balanchine
    
    Principal Casting:
    PRINCESS AURORA: Ashley Bouder; PRINCE DÉSIRÉ: Gonzalo Garcia; LILAC FAIRY: Lauren King; CARABOSSE: Teresa Reichlen; TENDERNESS: Meaghan Dutton-O’Hara; VIVACITY: Olivia MacKinnon; GENEROSITY: Miriam Miller; ELOQUENCE: Claire Von Enck; COURAGE: Mira Nadon; GOLD: Peter Walker; DIAMOND: Emily Kikta; EMERALD: Unity Phelan; RUBY: Baily Jones; WHITE CAT: Sarah Villwock; PUSS IN BOOTS: Harrison Coll; PRINCESS FLORINE: Sara Adams; BLUEBIRD: Spartak Hoxha; LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD: Sydney Rose Gerstein++; THE WOLF: Alec Knight; COURT JESTERS: Roman Mejia, Ralph Ippolito, Christopher Grant
    ++SAB Student
    
    Taking the stage around Valentine’s Day, this enchanting full-length is one of NYCB’s grandest spectacles of dance, featuring luxurious sets and costumes, Tschaikovsky’s glorious score, and a cast of fantastical characters.
- 7:40 PM
  
  First Position Discussions
  
  Free for all ticket holders, these informal discussions on the program begin 20 minutes before curtain on the right side of the Fourth Ring and during intermission/s.
- 8 PM
  THE SLEEPING BEAUTY
  - The Sleeping Beauty
  Buy Tickets
  A classic fairy tale was transmuted into one of the seminal works in the international repertory when Marius Petipa first staged The Sleeping Beauty, to a score by Tschaikovsky that ranks among the finest ever composed for a ballet. Peter Martins paid tribute to Petipa’s choreography in creating his adaptation, which blends the majesty of the original with the velocity and energy that remain a hallmark of the Company.
  Running time: 2 hrs. 25 min.
  - The Sleeping Beauty
    
    Music by: Peter Ilyitch Tschaikovsky
    
    Choreography by: Peter Martins (after Marius Petipa); The Garland Dance choreographed by George Balanchine
    
    Principal Casting:
    PRINCESS AURORA: Lauren Lovette; PRINCE DÉSIRÉ: Joseph Gordon; LILAC FAIRY: Miriam Miller; CARABOSSE: Marika Anderson; TENDERNESS: Emilie Gerrity; VIVACITY: Sara Adams; GENEROSITY: Claire Kretzschmar; ELOQUENCE: Kristen Segin; COURAGE: Unity Phelan; GOLD: Harrison Ball; DIAMOND: Unity Phelan; EMERALD: Emilie Gerrity; RUBY: Baily Jones; WHITE CAT: Claire Von Enck; PUSS IN BOOTS: Alec Knight; PRINCESS FLORINE: Lauren King; BLUEBIRD: Troy Schumacher; LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD: Charlotte Nebres++; THE WOLF: Daniel Applebaum; COURT JESTERS: Daniel Ulbricht, Lars Nelson, Kennard Henson
    ++SAB Student
    
    Taking the stage around Valentine’s Day, this enchanting full-length is one of NYCB’s grandest spectacles of dance, featuring luxurious sets and costumes, Tschaikovsky’s glorious score, and a cast of fantastical characters.

Sunday

Feb 24
- 3 PM
  THE SLEEPING BEAUTY
  - The Sleeping Beauty
  Buy Tickets
  A classic fairy tale was transmuted into one of the seminal works in the international repertory when Marius Petipa first staged The Sleeping Beauty, to a score by Tschaikovsky that ranks among the finest ever composed for a ballet. Peter Martins paid tribute to Petipa’s choreography in creating his adaptation, which blends the majesty of the original with the velocity and energy that remain a hallmark of the Company.
  Running time: 2 hrs. 25 min.
  - The Sleeping Beauty
    
    Music by: Peter Ilyitch Tschaikovsky
    
    Choreography by: Peter Martins (after Marius Petipa); The Garland Dance choreographed by George Balanchine
    
    Principal Casting:
    PRINCESS AURORA: Indiana Woodward; PRINCE DÉSIRÉ: Anthony Huxley; LILAC FAIRY: Megan LeCrone; CARABOSSE: Gretchen Smith; TENDERNESS: Mimi Staker; VIVACITY: Mary-Elizabeth Sell; GENEROSITY: Lydia Wellington; ELOQUENCE: Sarah Villwock; COURAGE: Isabella LaFreniere; GOLD: Aaron Sanz; DIAMOND: Claire Kretzschmar; EMERALD: Emma Von Enck; RUBY: Ashly Isaacs; WHITE CAT: Kristen Segin;
    PUSS IN BOOTS: Devin Alberda; PRINCESS FLORINE: Sara Adams; BLUEBIRD: Spartak Hoxha; LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD: Sydney Rose Gerstein++; THE WOLF: Peter Walker; COURT JESTERS: Roman Mejia, Ralph Ippolito, Christopher Grant
    ++SAB Student
    
    Taking the stage around Valentine’s Day, this enchanting full-length is one of NYCB’s grandest spectacles of dance, featuring luxurious sets and costumes, Tschaikovsky’s glorious score, and a cast of fantastical characters.

Monday

Feb 25
- 6:30 PM
  
  Ballet Essentials
  
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  FOR ADULTS AGES 21+
  
  Experience New York City Ballet in a brand new way in these 75-minute movement workshops for adults with little or no dance training. NYCB dancers lead participants through a ballet warm-up and movement combinations inspired by repertory in the current season. Workshops also include a brief Q&A with the artists. With an ever-changing roster of dancers and repertory, no two Ballet Essentials are the same. Stretch your mind and body at these one-of-a-kind workshops led by some of your favorite dancers.
  Running time: 1 hr. 15 min.

Tuesday

Feb 26
- 7:10 PM
  
  First Position Discussions
  
  Free for all ticket holders, these informal discussions on the program begin 20 minutes before curtain on the right side of the Fourth Ring and during intermission/s.
- 7:30 PM
  CLASSIC NYCB
  - In Vento
  - Duo Concertant
  - Variations pour une Porte et un Soupir
  - After the Rain Pas de Deux
  - The Times Are Racing
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  This diverse program brings together two Balanchine ballets – a classic and a rarity – and three works from contemporary choreographers. From Balanchine come the celebrated pas de deux Duo Concertant and Variations Pour une Porte et un Soupir, an inventive dance performed to a recorded sound score. They are joined by Mauro Bigonzetti’s darkly powerful In Vento, Christopher Wheeldon’s ever-entrancing After the Rain Pas de Deux, and Justin Peck’s exuberantly youthful The Times Are Racing.
  
  *Please note the program order for FEB 26 only will be: In Vento, Duo Concertant, Variations pour une Porte et un Soupir, After the Rain Pas de Deux, and The Times Are Racing.
  
  Running time: 2 hrs. 30 min.
  - In Vento
    
    Music by: Bruno Moretti
    
    Choreography by: Mauro Bigonzetti
    
    Principal Casting: FEB 2, 6 & 26: Harrison Ball*, Maria Kowroski, Peter Walker* (replaces Russell Janzen), Tiler Peck
    *First Time in Role
    
    Set to a commissioned score by Bruno Moretti, In Vento is brooding and evocative.
  - Duo Concertant
    
    Music by: Igor Stravinsky
    
    Choreography by: George Balanchine
    
    Principal Casting: FEB 2, 6: Sterling Hyltin, Anthony Huxley
    FEB 26: Ashley Bouder, Russell Janzen
    
    An animated dance for a neoclassical couple, the dancers periodically stop and listen to the onstage musicians before ending with a poignant scene in a pool of light on a dark stage.
  - Variations pour une Porte et un Soupir
    
    Music by: Pierre Henry
    
    Choreography by: George Balanchine
    
    Principal Casting: FEB 2, 6: Maria Kowrowski, Daniel Ulbricht
    FEB 26: Sara Mearns*, Daniel Ulbricht
    *First Time in Role
    
    Translated as Variations for a Door and a Sigh, this avant-garde work presents a black-caped woman in the role of the Door, an imposing barrier to the male soloist who portrays the Sigh in a work that is Balanchine at his most experimental.
  - After the Rain Pas de Deux
    
    Music by: Arvo Pärt
    
    Choreography by: Christopher Wheeldon
    
    Principal Casting: FEB 2, 6: Sara Mearns**, Jared Angle
    FEB 26: Maria Kowrowski, Ask LaCour
    **NYC Debut
    
    Full of heartfelt emotion, this simple yet stirring pas de deux leaves audiences in silent awe.
  - The Times Are Racing
    
    Music by: Dan Deacon
    
    Choreography by: Justin Peck
    
    Principal Casting: FEB 2: Taylor Stanley, Brittany Pollack, Lydia Wellington, Gretchen Smith, Ashley Isaacs, Justin Peck, Daniel Applebaum, Peter Walker*
    FEB 6 & 26: Tiler Peck, Brittany Pollack, Lydia Wellington, Gretchen Smith, Ashley Isaacs, Justin Peck, Daniel Applebaum, Peter Walker
    *First Time in Role
    
    One of the most buzzed about premieres of 2017, The Times Are Racing is a sneaker ballet that sees its dancers in streetwear designed by Opening Ceremony, drawing inspiration from a variety of dance styles while matching Dan Deacon’s electronic score with youthful impulse and vigor.

Wednesday

Feb 27
- 7:10 PM
  
  First Position Discussions
  
  Free for all ticket holders, these informal discussions on the program begin 20 minutes before curtain on the right side of the Fourth Ring and during intermission/s.
- 7:30 PM
  NEW COMBINATIONS
  - Herman Schmerman
  - Principia (New Peck 1)
  - The Runaway (New Abraham)
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  A world premiere from Justin Peck, in his fourth collaboration with Oscar-nominated composer Sufjan Stevens, highlights this annual program honoring Balanchine’s birthday. The premiere is joined by encore viewings of Kyle Abraham’s first NYCB work, featuring an eclectic soundtrack mixing composer Nico Muhly, singer James Blake, and hip-hop from Jay-Z and Kanye West, and the first full performances of the internationally renowned choreographer William Forsythe’s Herman Schmerman since 1994.
  Running time: 2 hrs. 8 min.
  - Herman Schmerman
    
    Music by: Thom Willems (commissioned for The Diamond Project)
    
    Choreography by: William Forsythe
    
    Principal Casting: JAN 31 & FEB 3: Sara Mearns*, Naomi Corti+* (replaces Sterling Hyltin*), Unity Phelan*, Tiler Peck*, Harrison Ball*, Joseph Gordon*, Tyler Angle*
    FEB 9 mat, 10: Emily Kikta*, Sterling Hyltin*, Unity Phelan, Tiler Peck, Anthony Huxley*, Joseph Gordon, Tyler Angle
    FEB 27 & MAR 2 eve: Sara Mearns, Brittany Pollack*, Indiana Woodward*, Megan LeCrone*, Harrison Ball, Devin Alberda*, Aaron Sanz*
    *First Time in Role, +Apprentice
    
    Forsythe’s angular, contemporary choreography, paired with an electronic score by his long-time collaborator Thom Willems, is on full display in the first complete staging of this ballet in over two decades.
  - Principia (New Peck 1)
    
    Music by: Sufjan Stevens, orchestrated by Timo Andres
    
    Choreography by: Justin Peck
    
    Principal Casting: JAN 31 (World Premiere), FEB 3, 9 mat, 10, 27 & MAR 2 eve: Claire Kretzschmar*, Brittany Pollack*, Tiler Peck*, Harrison Coll*, Taylor Stanley*, Daniel Applebaum*
    *First Time in Role
    
    Set to a commissioned score for full orchestra, this will be Justin Peck’s fourth collaboration with Oscar-nominated composer Sufjan Stevens.
  - The Runaway (New Abraham)
    
    Music by: Nico Muhly, Kanye West, Jay-Z, James Blake, with additional artists
    
    Choreography by: Kyle Abraham in collaboration with NYCB
    
    Principal Casting: JAN 31, FEB 3, 9 mat, 10, 27 & MAR 2 eve: Ashley Bouder, Sara Mearns, Georgina Pazcoguin, Taylor Stanley, Peter Walker, Roman Mejia, Spartak Hoxha*, Christopher Grant*
    *First Time in Role
    
    Kyle Abraham’s choreographic perspective takes center stage in a work fusing modern and classical technique, accented by dramatic lighting, imaginative costumes by Giles Deacon, and an eclectic soundtrack mixing composer Nico Muhly, singer James Blake, and hip-hop artists Jay-Z and Kanye West.

Thursday

Feb 28
- 7:10 PM
  
  First Position Discussions
  
  Free for all ticket holders, these informal discussions on the program begin 20 minutes before curtain on the right side of the Fourth Ring and during intermission/s.
- 7:30 PM
  ALL BALANCHINE
  - Prodigal Son
  - Liebeslieder Walzer
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  Two richly contrasted Balanchine favorites illuminate the expansiveness of his imaginative reach. Prodigal Son is a powerful expression through dance of the Biblical tale of rebellion and redemption. Liebeslieder Walzer, set to the suite of Brahms songs of the title, comprises a series of rhapsodic dances exploring the graceful surfaces of romance and the deep emotional forces at play within the formal rhythms of the waltz.
  Running time: 1 hr. 55 min.
  - Prodigal Son
    
    Music by: Sergei Prokofiev
    
    Choreography by: George Balanchine
    
    Principal Casting: FEB 28 & MAR 2 mat: Daniel Ulbricht, Teresa Reichlen, Aaron Sanz, Marika Anderson, Jenelle Manzi, Harrison Coll, Devin Alberda
    MAR 1: Gonzalo Garcia, Sara Mearns, Aaron Sanz, Marika Anderson, Jenelle Manzi, Harrison Coll, Devin Alberda
    
    The ultimate story of sin and redemption, Prodigal Son's powerful message, expressive score, and dramatic movement make it eternally impactful.
  - Liebeslieder Walzer
    
    Music by: Johannes Brahms
    
    Choreography by: George Balanchine
    
    Principal Casting:
    FEB 28 & MAR 1: Maria Kowroski, Sterling Hyltin, Ashley Bouder, Ashley Laracey, Ask la Cour, Jared Angle, Tiler Angle, Justin Peck
    MAR 2: Sara Mearns, Unity Phelan*, Tiler Peck, Abi Stafford*, Russell Janzen, Taylor Stanley*, Joseph Gordon*, Daniel Applebaum*
    *First Time in Role
    
    Set in an elegantly appointed ballroom to 33 Brahms waltzes with onstage singers, Liebeslieder Walzer is a lyrical and intimate two-part ballet that finds its four couples in the midst of their affection – an intimate joy for waltz lovers and classical music devotees.

March 2019

Friday

Mar 1
- 8 PM
  ALL BALANCHINE
  - Prodigal Son
  - Liebeslieder Walzer
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  Two richly contrasted Balanchine favorites illuminate the expansiveness of his imaginative reach. Prodigal Son is a powerful expression through dance of the Biblical tale of rebellion and redemption. Liebeslieder Walzer, set to the suite of Brahms songs of the title, comprises a series of rhapsodic dances exploring the graceful surfaces of romance and the deep emotional forces at play within the formal rhythms of the waltz.
  Running time: 1 hr. 55 min.
  - Prodigal Son
    
    Music by: Sergei Prokofiev
    
    Choreography by: George Balanchine
    
    Principal Casting: FEB 28 & MAR 2 mat: Daniel Ulbricht, Teresa Reichlen, Aaron Sanz, Marika Anderson, Jenelle Manzi, Harrison Coll, Devin Alberda
    MAR 1: Gonzalo Garcia, Sara Mearns, Aaron Sanz, Marika Anderson, Jenelle Manzi, Harrison Coll, Devin Alberda
    
    The ultimate story of sin and redemption, Prodigal Son's powerful message, expressive score, and dramatic movement make it eternally impactful.
  - Liebeslieder Walzer
    
    Music by: Johannes Brahms
    
    Choreography by: George Balanchine
    
    Principal Casting:
    FEB 28 & MAR 1: Maria Kowroski, Sterling Hyltin, Ashley Bouder, Ashley Laracey, Ask la Cour, Jared Angle, Tiler Angle, Justin Peck
    MAR 2: Sara Mearns, Unity Phelan*, Tiler Peck, Abi Stafford*, Russell Janzen, Taylor Stanley*, Joseph Gordon*, Daniel Applebaum*
    *First Time in Role
    
    Set in an elegantly appointed ballroom to 33 Brahms waltzes with onstage singers, Liebeslieder Walzer is a lyrical and intimate two-part ballet that finds its four couples in the midst of their affection – an intimate joy for waltz lovers and classical music devotees.

Saturday

Mar 2
- 2 PM
  ALL BALANCHINE
  - Prodigal Son
  - Liebeslieder Walzer
  Buy Tickets
  Two richly contrasted Balanchine favorites illuminate the expansiveness of his imaginative reach. Prodigal Son is a powerful expression through dance of the Biblical tale of rebellion and redemption. Liebeslieder Walzer, set to the suite of Brahms songs of the title, comprises a series of rhapsodic dances exploring the graceful surfaces of romance and the deep emotional forces at play within the formal rhythms of the waltz.
  Running time: 1 hr. 55 min.
  - Prodigal Son
    
    Music by: Sergei Prokofiev
    
    Choreography by: George Balanchine
    
    Principal Casting: FEB 28 & MAR 2 mat: Daniel Ulbricht, Teresa Reichlen, Aaron Sanz, Marika Anderson, Jenelle Manzi, Harrison Coll, Devin Alberda
    MAR 1: Gonzalo Garcia, Sara Mearns, Aaron Sanz, Marika Anderson, Jenelle Manzi, Harrison Coll, Devin Alberda
    
    The ultimate story of sin and redemption, Prodigal Son's powerful message, expressive score, and dramatic movement make it eternally impactful.
  - Liebeslieder Walzer
    
    Music by: Johannes Brahms
    
    Choreography by: George Balanchine
    
    Principal Casting:
    FEB 28 & MAR 1: Maria Kowroski, Sterling Hyltin, Ashley Bouder, Ashley Laracey, Ask la Cour, Jared Angle, Tiler Angle, Justin Peck
    MAR 2: Sara Mearns, Unity Phelan*, Tiler Peck, Abi Stafford*, Russell Janzen, Taylor Stanley*, Joseph Gordon*, Daniel Applebaum*
    *First Time in Role
    
    Set in an elegantly appointed ballroom to 33 Brahms waltzes with onstage singers, Liebeslieder Walzer is a lyrical and intimate two-part ballet that finds its four couples in the midst of their affection – an intimate joy for waltz lovers and classical music devotees.
- 8 PM
  NEW COMBINATIONS
  - Herman Schmerman
  - Principia (New Peck 1)
  - The Runaway (New Abraham)
  Buy Tickets
  A world premiere from Justin Peck, in his fourth collaboration with Oscar-nominated composer Sufjan Stevens, highlights this annual program honoring Balanchine’s birthday. The premiere is joined by encore viewings of Kyle Abraham’s first NYCB work, featuring an eclectic soundtrack mixing composer Nico Muhly, singer James Blake, and hip-hop from Jay-Z and Kanye West, and the first full performances of the internationally renowned choreographer William Forsythe’s Herman Schmerman since 1994.
  Running time: 2 hrs. 8 min.
  - Herman Schmerman
    
    Music by: Thom Willems (commissioned for The Diamond Project)
    
    Choreography by: William Forsythe
    
    Principal Casting: JAN 31 & FEB 3: Sara Mearns*, Naomi Corti+* (replaces Sterling Hyltin*), Unity Phelan*, Tiler Peck*, Harrison Ball*, Joseph Gordon*, Tyler Angle*
    FEB 9 mat, 10: Emily Kikta*, Sterling Hyltin*, Unity Phelan, Tiler Peck, Anthony Huxley*, Joseph Gordon, Tyler Angle
    FEB 27 & MAR 2 eve: Sara Mearns, Brittany Pollack*, Indiana Woodward*, Megan LeCrone*, Harrison Ball, Devin Alberda*, Aaron Sanz*
    *First Time in Role, +Apprentice
    
    Forsythe’s angular, contemporary choreography, paired with an electronic score by his long-time collaborator Thom Willems, is on full display in the first complete staging of this ballet in over two decades.
  - Principia (New Peck 1)
    
    Music by: Sufjan Stevens, orchestrated by Timo Andres
    
    Choreography by: Justin Peck
    
    Principal Casting: JAN 31 (World Premiere), FEB 3, 9 mat, 10, 27 & MAR 2 eve: Claire Kretzschmar*, Brittany Pollack*, Tiler Peck*, Harrison Coll*, Taylor Stanley*, Daniel Applebaum*
    *First Time in Role
    
    Set to a commissioned score for full orchestra, this will be Justin Peck’s fourth collaboration with Oscar-nominated composer Sufjan Stevens.
  - The Runaway (New Abraham)
    
    Music by: Nico Muhly, Kanye West, Jay-Z, James Blake, with additional artists
    
    Choreography by: Kyle Abraham in collaboration with NYCB
    
    Principal Casting: JAN 31, FEB 3, 9 mat, 10, 27 & MAR 2 eve: Ashley Bouder, Sara Mearns, Georgina Pazcoguin, Taylor Stanley, Peter Walker, Roman Mejia, Spartak Hoxha*, Christopher Grant*
    *First Time in Role
    
    Kyle Abraham’s choreographic perspective takes center stage in a work fusing modern and classical technique, accented by dramatic lighting, imaginative costumes by Giles Deacon, and an eclectic soundtrack mixing composer Nico Muhly, singer James Blake, and hip-hop artists Jay-Z and Kanye West.

Sunday

Mar 3
- 10 AM
  
  Autism Workshop
  
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- 1:45 PM
  
  Children's Workshop
  
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  FOR AGES 5 - 7
  
  Join the artists of New York City Ballet in this 45-minute pre-performance exploration of the music, movement, and themes of a ballet featured in the matinee performance. NYCB Teaching Artists guide children in a ballet warm-up and movement combination, concluding in a lively performance for accompanying family and friends. No prior dance training needed. Please note that both children and adults need a ticket in order to attend this event.
  Running time: 45 min.
- 3 PM
  ROBBINS: A MASTER AT WORK
  - Interplay
  - In the Night
  - N.Y. Export: Opus Jazz
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  Jerome Robbins embraced an astonishing range of classic and contemporary music, as this program reveals. The joyous Interplay, danced to music from the American composer Morton Gould, was only Robbins’ second ballet. For In the Night Robbins returned to a favorite, Chopin, to create a series of delicately crafted pas de deux infused with the mystery of romantic attraction. N.Y. Export: Opus Jazz is an early example of what we now call the “sneaker ballet.”
  Running time: 1 hr. 50 min.
  - Interplay
    
    Music by: Morton Gould
    
    Choreography by: Jerome Robbins
    
    Principal Casting: FEB 5: Erica Pereira, Kristen Segin, Sara Adams, Indiana Woodward, Joseph Gordon*, Devin Alberda, Spartak Hoxha, Roman Mejia*
    FEB 7, 9: Erica Pereira, Kristen Segin, Sara Adams, Indiana Woodward, Peter Walker, Devin Alberda, Spartak Hoxha, Roman Mejia
    MAR 3: Sarah Villwock*, Kristen Segin, Sara Adams, Indiana Woodward, Peter Walker, Devin Alberda, Spartak Hoxha, Roman Mejia
    *First Time in Role
    
    Interplay’s young dancers take part in lighthearted competition as they revel in the exuberant yet cool melodies of the ballet’s jazz-infused score.
  - In the Night
    
    Music by: Frédéric Chopin
    
    Choreography by: Jerome Robbins
    
    Principal Casting: FEB 5, 7: Sterling Hyltin, Sara Mearns, Tiler Peck**, Tyler Angle, Ask la Cour*, Jared Angle
    FEB 9 & MAR 3: Lauren Lovette**, Maria Kowroski, Sara Mearns, Joseph Gordon**, Russell Janzen, Jared Angle
    *First Time in Role, **NYC Debut
    
    Exploring his fascination with the music of Chopin, Robbins created three vastly contrasting sets of lovers, from innocent to impetuous, who meet beneath a midnight sky.
  - N.Y. Export: Opus Jazz
    
    Music by: Robert Prince
    
    Choreography by: Jerome Robbins
    
    Principal Casting: FEB 5, 7, 8, 9 & MAR 3: Sarah Villwock*, Harrison Coll*, Laine Habony*, Peter Walker*
    *First Time in Role
    
    N.Y. Export: Opus Jazz was choreographed only a year after the landmark West Side Story opened on Broadway — the dancers in this ballet in sneakers evoke a post-war New York City with their cool jazz moves and angst-ridden beats.

Please note there are no performances 03/04/2019 - 03/18/2019

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