Programme 1
Essential Balanchine

Wed 12, Fri 14, Sun 16 at 7.30pm, Sun 16 at 2pm

Serenade
Agon
Symphony in C

George Balanchine and the New York City Ballet are an incomparable pairing, shown here in three signature works.

Set to Tchaikovsky's passionate score, Serenade is a milestone in the history of dance. Featuring twenty-eight dancers, it was the first work Balanchine made in America and grew from a simple lesson in stage technique into one of the sublime masterpieces of the ballet repertoire.

Agon and Symphony in C similarly demonstrate Balanchine's innovative and innately musical approach. For Agon, He worked with Stravinsky to design the structure of the ballet during the creation of the music, as the 12 dancers clad in simple black and white costumes demonstrate the breathtaking speed and refinement for which New York City Ballet is world-renowned. Symphony in C is set to a score by Bizet, as the dancers perform four movements, before the entire cast gathers for a rousing finale.

We have now sold out of our allocation of tickets for New York City Ballet.

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