Performance Dates
HONORING THE LEGACY OF ICONIC AMERICAN BALLERINA MARIA TALLCHIEF
The Company honors the centenary of Maria Tallchief’s birth with three Balanchine works created on the great ballerina. Tallchief danced in the 1952 premiere of Scotch Symphony, a romantic ballet in which Balanchine paid homage to the dramatic landscape and atmosphere of the Scottish Highlands. A pas de deux inspired by the full-length Sylvia returns to the repertory after 30 years, and features intricate classical steps that highlighted her spectacular technique. And Tallchief was also renowned for her performance in the title role of Firebird, an allegorical fantasy set to Stravinsky’s brilliant score.
Ballets on this Program
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Scotch Symphony
A scenic escapade in the Scottish Highlands, this charming Balanchine ballet features brisk footwork and a wistfully romantic pas de deux.
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Sylvia: Pas de Deux
Returning to the repertory after more than two decades, this delightfully romantic pas de deux is made all the more charming by fairy tale costumes and Léo Delibes’ soothing strings.
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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.
