Zakouski

Weaving together four unique compositions, the two dancers in Zakouski incorporate vernacular gesture as they explore the emotional terrain of its musical sources.

Peter Martins chose works by four Russian composers for this ballet, which he created in 1992. The title, Zakouski, means hors d’oeuvres in Russian, and the ballet does indeed give appetizing little tastes of the composers, who are each represented by a piece for piano and violin.

15 minutes