Ask La Cour Farewell
OCT 9
Celebrating Principal Dancer Ask la Cour
Since making the leap from Denmark into the ranks of NYCB in 2002, Principal Dancer Ask la Cour has spent almost two decades impressing audiences with his heartfelt drama and unassuming presence, ever a generous partner to his ballerinas. Join us in applauding Ask as he takes his final bow with New York City Ballet.
Ask is scheduled to appear in Monumentum pro Gesualdo, Movements for Piano and Orchestra, and After the Rain Pas de Deux.
Ballets on this Program
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Monumentum pro Gesualdo
Known for its plush refinement, this streamlined leotard ballet arrests viewers with its formal beauty and simplicity.
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Movements for Piano and Orchestra
A signature leotard ballet, Movements for Piano and Orchestra's dissonance and electric currents sweep on a wave of exacting precision.
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Rotunda
Justin Peck’s Rotunda, featuring a commissioned score from acclaimed American composer Nico Muhly, creates an overarching sense of community through punctuated mirroring and ensemble groupings, inspiring reflection, delight, and intrigue.
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Chaconne
By turns elegiac and courtly, Chaconne begins with a dreamlike prologue and concludes with a grand series of classical dances.
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After the Rain Pas de Deux
Full of heartfelt emotion, this simple yet stirring pas de deux leaves audiences in silent awe.
