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Choreographers of the 20th and 21st Centuries

October 19, 2024 at 7:30 pm

David H. Koch Theater
New York, New York

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Choreographers of the 20th and 21st Centuries

Running Time: 120 minutes

Ballet Imperial


Choreography by George Balanchine
Staged by Colleen Neary
Music by Peter Ilyitch Tchaikovsky
Stage and Costume Design by Jean-Marc Puissant
Lighting by Mark Stanley

Running Time: 38 minutes

George Balanchine’s Ballet Imperial, like his Theme and Variations, evokes the era of Russia’s Imperial Ballet with its grandeur and elegance.

Neo Company Premiere


Choreography by Alexei Ratmansky
Music by Dai Fujikura
Costumes by Moritz Junge
Lighting by Brad Fields

Running Time: 9 minutes

Created in pandemic times by Alexei Ratmansky for ABT Principals James Whiteside and Isabella Boylston, Neo challenged the dancers to reclaim their stamina after months of isolation. This pas de deux is being presented in live performance for the first time. Alternately playful and daring, fevered and sensuous, the choreography is matched by the bold yet delicate sounds of the shamisen, the Japanese stringed-instrument which accompanies them in a piece by composer Dai Fujikura.

In the Upper Room


Choreography by Twyla Tharp
Staged by Shelley Washington
with Blaine Hoven
Music by Philip Glass
Original Costume Design by Norma Kamali
Lighting originally by Jennifer Tipton

Running Time: 39 minutes

Considered one of the iconic ballets of the 20th century, Twyla Tharp’s In the Upper Room demands both raw power and extreme grace from its dancers. Bold kinetic movements blend with Philip Glass’s propelling score, and the marriage of choreography, music, costumes, and lighting creates a transcendent experience for both dancers and audience.