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A DAZZLING BIZET-SCORED WORK JOINS TWO CHERISHED MASTERWORKS SET TO STRAVINSKY
Three masterpieces coalesce for a breathtaking journey through George Balanchine’s astonishingly diverse oeuvre. A vital part of NYCB’s repertory since the company’s inaugural performance in 1948, the brilliant classical showpiece Symphony in C was choreographed in only two weeks; redesigned in 2012, earrings, headpieces, and costumes adorned in Swarovski elements bring new radiance to this celebrated work. It is joined by two dances performed to the music of Stravinsky, like Balanchine a Russian emigré and one of the choreographer’s favorite composers: Agon, a revered Black & White leotard ballet that exemplifies neoclassicism in its purest form, and Firebird, one of the most lavish dances in the repertory, a fantastical tale of love and triumph.
Ballets on this Program
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Symphony In C
A grand classical masterpiece, Symphony in C dazzles audiences with over 50 dancers covered in Swarovski elements and a spectacular finale uniting the entire cast.
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Agon
The apex of Balanchine’s collaborations with Igor Stravinsky, Agon is an intense masterpiece and signature NYCB work, ever contemporary in its athletic competitiveness.
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Firebird
Dressed in Chagall’s exquisite sets and costumes, Firebird illustrates an enchanting Russian fairytale and the fantastical creatures of its strange world.
