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Icons of Modern Repertory
March 4, 2027 at 7:30 pm
David H. Koch Theater
New York, New York
Icons of Modern Repertory
Three landmark works by three towering choreographers, Balanchine, Ratmansky, and McGregor, spanning the full arc of contemporary ballet.
Symphonie Concertante
Choreography by George Balanchine
Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Costumes by Theoni V. Aldredge
Lighting by David K.H. Elliott
Running Time: 32 minutes
Set to Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante in E flat Major for Violin, Viola, and Orchestra K.364, Symphonie Concertante pairs two principal dancers with the solo violin and viola. A luminous, elegantly simple structure unfolds across this three-part ballet as the dancers weave in and out
of the music in fluid, continuous dialogue.
Serenade after Plato's Symposium
Choreography by Alexei Ratmansky
Music by Leonard Bernstein
Scenery and Costumes by Jérôme Kaplan
Lighting by Brad Fields
Running Time: 32 minutes
Widely regarded as one of Ratmansky’s finest creations, this ballet remarkably transforms Plato’s sharp and witty discourse on love into
an abstract exploration of key themes from his Symposium. In Plato’s original text, a group of men convene and deliver speeches on the topic of love, with each man bringing a unique perspective to the proceedings. Serenade after Plato’s Symposium explores how love can help the soul to understand truth in the pursuit of wisdom and beauty.
Chroma Company Premiere
Concept, Direction, and Choreography by Wayne McGregor
Music by Joby Talbot and Jack White III
Set Design by John Pawson
Costumes by Moritz Junge
Lighting by Lucy Carter
Wayne McGregor’s Chroma explores the drama of the human body and its ability to communicate extremes of thought and emotion. The score, drawn from original music by Joby Talbot and his arrangements of music by The White Stripes, is combined with stark, minimalist designs by architect John Pawson. Against this backdrop is set the inventive and energy-driven choreography of Wayne McGregor.