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Mozartiana and Firebird
March 14, 2026 at 2:00 pm
David H. Koch Theater
New York, New York
Mozartiana
Choreography by George Balanchine
Music by Peter Ilyitch Tchaikovsky
Costumes by Holly Hynes
Lighting by Brad Fields
Staged by Maria Calegari
Running Time: 25 minutes
George Balanchine’s Mozartiana is a transcendent homage to Mozart, set to Tchaikovsky’s Orchestral Suite No. 4. This luminous ballet unfolds over five movements, weaving meditative neoclassicism with spirited passion.
Nuages
Choreography by Jiří Kylián
Assistant to the Choreographer: Glen Eddy
Music by Claude Debussy
Costume Design by Jiří Kylián
Light and Adapted Décor Design by Jiří Kylián
Light and Décor Supervision by Brad Fields
Décor Design (original concept) by Walter Nobbe
Running Time: 8 minutes
One of Jiří Kylián’s earliest works, and one of his few danced in pointe shoes, Nuages is a seamless, daring pas de deux, unique in its humanity and intricate partnering. The challenging nature of the choreography is matched only by the demand of Debussy’s atmospheric score. This ballet is an invitation to the audience to enter the intimate world of this partnership.
Firebird
Choreography by Alexei Ratmansky
Music by Igor Stravinsky
Scenery by Simon Pastukh
Costumes by Galina Solovyeva
Lighting by Brad Fields
Projections by Wendall K. Harrington
Running Time: 47 minutes
Alexei Ratmansky’s Firebird, a glorious interpretation of the classical fairy tale, is filled with mystery, enchantment, and heroic triumph. At the heart of the story is Ivan, a young man on a quest to find his lost love. His journey leads him into a strange and magical world, where he encounters the legendary Firebird—a radiant, supernatural creature whose help proves vital in defeating an evil sorcerer.