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Family Friendly Matinee
October 26, 2019 at 2:00 pm
David H. Koch Theater
New York, New York
Family Friendly Matinee
A special matinee on Saturday, October 26 at the David H. Koch Theater features family-friendly programming from American Ballet Theatre’s 2019 Fall Season and discounted pricing for children.
Running Time: 130 minutes
Theme and Variations
Choreography by George Balanchine
Music by Peter Ilyitch Tchaikovsky
Scenery and Costumes by Zack Brown
Lighting by Brad Fields
Running Time: 23 minutes
Balanchine’s love for Tchaikovsky and Petipa is reflected in his Theme and Variations, capturing the 19th-century glamor and majesty of the Imperial Ballet of St. Petersburg. Set in a grand ballroom, this 1947 ABT commission dazzles the eye with a labyrinth of diamond-sharp choreography.
The Nutcracker pas de deux
Choreography by Alexei Ratmansky
Music by Peter Ilyitch Tchaikovsky
Costumes by Richard Hudson
Lighting by Jennifer Tipton
Running Time: 12 minutes
The grand pas de deux from Act II of Alexei Ratmansky’s The Nutcracker.
Let Me Sing Forevermore
Choreography by Jessica Lang
Songs sung by Tony Bennett
Costumes by Bradon McDonald
Running Time: 8 minutes
A playful and romantic duet, set to beloved classic songs sung by the incomparable Tony Bennett. Choreographed by longtime ABT collaborator Jessica Lang, Let Me Sing Forevermore seamlessly blends jazz and ballet to create the perfect showcase for ABT’s most spirited and versatile dancers.
Deuce Coupe
Choreography by Twyla Tharp
Music by The Beach Boys
Scenery and Costumes Recreated by Santo Loquasto after original costume design by Scott Barrie and original scenics by United Graffiti Artists
Lighting by Jennifer Tipton
Running Time: 33 minutes
A groundbreaking work first presented in 1973, Twyla Tharp’s Deuce Coupe contrasts classical vocabulary with playful sounds of the ‘60s and ‘70s. Featuring music by The Beach Boys, Deuce Coupe juxtaposes the ballet vocabulary that has evolved more than 300 years with another movement vocabulary that is loosely based on contemporary social dances.