David H. Koch Theater New York, NY September 22, 2011 Reviewed by Wendy Perron It’s an uphill battle to create a brand new story ballet that has a real sense of drama. Even with the synopsis printed in the program, the plot can feel arbitrary. But in Ocean’s Kingdom, a collaboration between Peter Martins and […]
A new generation of men reigns at New York City Ballet. All five men featured here came through the ranks of the School of American Ballet. In a company built for choreography, they offer vivid individuality while serving the bigger picture. They possess complementary skills, artistry, and temperaments. Too young to have […]
There’s something exhilarating about dancers choosing their own rep and casting. Too often they just have to do what they’re told without participating in decisions. Once a year at New York City Ballet, for the Dancers’ Choice evening, dancers not only devise the program but also direct the marketing, as it’s not part of the […]
New York City Ballet // Benjamin Millepied’s Plainspoken // David H. Koch Theater, NYC // February 19, 2011 // Reviewed by Joseph Carman Amar Ramasar, Sterling Hyltin, and Tyler Angle in Plainspoken. Photo by Paul Kolnik. Courtesy NYCB. Benjamin Millepied seems to approach choreographing new ballets as if he were solving math problems. How […]
Sara Mearns is fabulous as Odette/Odile. She’s an authoritative, fearless Odette and wields her power as Odile. Although there is no fragility in her Odette, vulnerability comes from the gorgeous pliancy of her chest and back. Her Swan Queen, with emphasis on the Queen, was triumphant, worthy of the standing ovations. The orchestra played the […]
New York City Ballet // Susan Stroman’s For the Love of Duke // David H. Koch Theater, NYC // January 28, 2011 // Reviewed by Susan Yung Sara Mearns and Amar Ramasar in Frankie and Johnny… and Rose. Photo by Paul Kolnik, courtesy NYCB. For the Love of Duke , Susan Stroman’s premiere for New […]
“Architecture of Dance” New York City Ballet • David H. Koch Theater • Lincoln Center, NYC April 29–June 27, 2010 • Reviewed by Wendy Perron When he invited architect Santiago Calatrava, famous for his radical designs of museums and bridges, to collaborate with commissioned choreographers, Peter Martins had intended this festival to emphasize […]
Spoleto Festival (Festival dei 2Mondi) Teatro Nuovo and Teatro Romano Spoleto, Italy July 3–6, 2009 Reviewed by Wendy Perron Edwaard Liang, Teresa Reichlen, Adrian Danchig-Waring, and Maria Kowroski in the first half of Wheeldon’s After the Rain. Photo by Bill Cooper, Courtesy Spoleto. Alessandra Ferri, new director of dance of the interdisciplinary Spoleto […]
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