by Leigh Witchel Things get shaved down for various reasons. When New York City Ballet put on a Viennese program, … More
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Over Time
by Leigh Witchel It was probably impossible for Amar Ramasar’s retirement from New York City Ballet to avoid being a … More
Three Old Greeks
by Leigh Witchel Balanchine’s “Greek” trilogy, “Apollo,” “Orpheus,” and “Agon,” could be the most famous unplanned trio in ballet. Three … More
Casting to Type
by Leigh Witchel A few days earlier, New York City Ballet danced the same program as this one. In contrast, … More
Late Period
by Leigh Witchel New York City Ballet’s all-Balanchine program put on a trio of his later works, with debuts throughout … More
Here. Now.
by Leigh Witchel So there we were, gathering to celebrate life after the geniuses died. The Here/Now Festival opened with … More