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Events
Family Friendly Matinee
October 20, 2024 at 12:30 pm
David H. Koch Theater
New York, New York
Family Friendly Matinee
Running Time: 104 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.
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.