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21st Century Works: King, Ratmansky, and Bond
October 28, 2023 at 7:30 pm
David H. Koch Theater
New York, New York
21st Century Works: King, Ratmansky, and Bond
Running Time: 110 minutes
Single Eye
Choreography by Alonzo King
Music by Jason Moran
Set and Costume Design by Robert Rosenwasser
Lighting by Jim French
Rehearsal Assistant: Meredith Webster
Running Time: 30 minutes
Single Eye is a subtle entreaty for peace and natural harmony during trying times. Visually stunning and surprising, this ballet is like no other.
Depuis le Jour
Choreography by Gemma Bond
Music by Gustave Charpentier
Running Time: 7 minutes
This pas de deux by Gemma Bond is set to the Act III aria from the opera Louise by Gustave Charpentier.
On the Dnipro
(previously titled On the Dnieper)
Choreography by Alexei Ratmansky
Staged by Nancy Raffa
Original Libretto by Sergei Prokofiev and Serge Lifar
Music by Sergei Prokofiev
Scenery by Simon Pastukh
Costumes by Galina Solovyeva
Lighting by Brad Fields
Projections by Wendall K. Harrington
Running Time: 41 minutes
On the banks of the mighty Ukrainian river, the Dnipro, the young soldier Sergiy arrives home from the battlefields of war. Upon his return, Sergiy realizes he no longer loves his fiancée, Natalia, but is attracted to Olga, a village beauty who is betrothed to another man. Rivals are challenged, brawls ensue, and escapes are made in this ballet exploring both happiness and heartbreak.