The New York City Ballet Masters at Work program this Winter presents two works for which I have polar opinions: Balanchine’s 1960 Liebestlieder Walzer and Robbins’ 1983 Glass Pieces. I find Liebestlieder Walzer very dull, a challenge to stay awake. It is very …
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Merry Christmas from Balletfocus!
Merry Christmas from Balletfocus! Above is a beautiful stained glass window depicting the Nativity in Saint Jean Baptiste Church at 76th Street between Lexington and 3rd Avenues in Manhattan. The stained glass artist was Charles Lorin. You can see Lorin’s …
Gelsey Kirkland Ballet Nutcracker
Now that ABT moved its Nutcracker to Orange County, California after six years at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, Gelsey Kirkland Ballet fills the void for traditional Nutcracker fans in their new Dumbo, Brooklyn home. The company excels in the …
Big Apple Circus:
The Grand Tour
As I noted in previous Big Apple Circus reviews in 2013 and 2014 one of the unexpected benefits of parenthood is discovering fun events for the kids…that parents actually enjoy. Big Apple Circus has been an annual event in our family for …
Nutcracker Schedule 2015
Now that Thanksgiving is over, it’s officially Nutcracker season. New York audiences have a number of alternatives including: NYCB Balanchine’s 1954 classic runs from November 27-January 3 at the Koch Theatre at Lincoln Center. Tickets are still available, although they are …
Mixed Rep-Nov 18
Mariinsky Tribute to Maya Plisetskaya The Mariinsky Ballet will perform at Brooklyn Academy of Music February 25-28. Subscription tickets are now on sale. Single tickets go on sale November 30 for BAM members and December 7 for the general public. …