LINCOLN CENTER

David Koch Theater
New York City Ballet

Balanchine II

Today is the first winter storm in NYC and it's a doozy.  Cold, snow, and wind.

I'm up early, before sunrise, and I cannot see the lights of buildings nor than 3-4 blocks away.  The snow is thick and blowing.

We followed the NYCB website and all was well regarding today's performances.  We walked to Penn Station, rode the 1 train to 66th and Lincoln Center.  When we got to the door they told us the show wasn't going to happen.  The reason... Subways were all closing at 4:00 PM.

Then a bit of video from our building's terrace...

The Governor closing New York City down!

The performance we didn't see!

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  Walpurgisnacht Ballet

  • Music by: Charles Gounod
  • Choreography by: George Balanchine, staged by Brigitte Thom
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  Balanchine once famously said "ballet is woman," and in Walpurgisnacht Ballet he sends 24 women soaring across the stage with wild abandon.

  
  

  
  

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    Sonatine

    • Music by: Maurice Ravel
    • Choreography by: George Balanchine
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    The polished simplicity and emotional interplay of the rarely-seen Sonatine evokes the elegance of the French artists on which it was made.
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    Mozartiana

    • Music by: Peter Ilyitch Tschaikovsky
    • Choreography by: George Balanchine 
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    Mozartiana’s prayerful opening will touch your spirit and the upbeat theme and variations that follows builds to pure exhilaration.
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    Symphony in C

    • Music by: Georges Bizet
    • Choreography by: George Balanchine
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    Culminating with a grand classical showpiece, Symphony in C sparkles with over 50 dancers covered in Swarovski elements, a spectacular finale to a brilliant program.