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Choreographers of the 20th and 21st Centuries
October 25, 2024 at 7:30 pm
David H. Koch Theater
New York, New York
Choreographers of the 20th and 21st Centuries
Running Time: 118 minutes
Ballet Imperial
Choreography by George Balanchine
Staged by Colleen Neary
Music by Peter Ilyitch Tchaikovsky
Scenery and Costumes 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
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 and Blaine Hoven
Music by Philip Glass
Costumes by Norma Kamali
Lighting by Jennifer Tipton
Running Time: 39 minutes
A ballet in nine parts, In the Upper Room is one of ABT’s most impressive performances. Tharp’s choreography calls for both raw power and extreme grace. Bold kinetic movements blend with Philip Glass’s propelling score, creating a transcendent experience for both audience and dancers.