by Leigh Witchel New York City Ballet’s quadruple bill featured four different choreographers’ hits and rarities, and dealt with Peter … More
Tag: Mira Nadon
Two Masterpieces
by Leigh Witchel New York City Ballet paired up two of its gems, but set several new stones in them. … More
Star Quality
by Leigh Witchel Balanchine may have been ambivalent about stars, but some of his ballets benefit from one. In the … More
An American Program
by Leigh Witchel New York City Ballet’s first All Balanchine program was strung together with American composers, though that thread … More
Assaying the Jewels
by Leigh Witchel At New York City Ballet Thursday night, “Emeralds” were a girl’s best friend. And “Diamonds” were forever … More
New Combinations
by Leigh Witchel Unity Phelan may not be a first night dancer. Opening night of the Spring season at New … More
Themselves and Their Time
by Leigh Witchel Even a dance within living memory can get lost. On a mixed bill including works by Balanchine, … More
And Then There Were Two
by Leigh Witchel Things get shaved down for various reasons. When New York City Ballet put on a Viennese program, … More
Scaling the Mount
by Leigh Witchel The injuries and substitutions at New York City Ballet have made for a rocky climb. Yet for … 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