by Leigh Witchel Guillaume Côté has been the National Ballet of Canada’s reigning prince for two decades. But surrounded by … More
Tag: Peter Martins
Going Off on His Own
by Leigh Witchel For a short but depressing moment, the new piece on the New Combinations program at New York … More
NYCB’s Swan Lake: A Consumer Guide
Peter Martins’ “Swan Lake” was first done in Denmark in ‘96, and flew to New York City Ballet in ‘99. … More
Asleep (isn’t always) Beauteous
By Leigh Witchel Alexei Ratmansky’s new work for New York City Ballet’s spring gala, “Odessa,” is at once tongue-in-cheek and … More
Children of Their Time
by Leigh Witchel We don’t choose when we’re alive. Golden age, silver, hell on earth or the long, dull slog, … More
The Stravinsky Spectrum
by Leigh Witchel Once upon a time, Stravinsky was the house composer for New York City Ballet. He’s not around … More