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Mozartiana and Firebird
March 18, 2026 at 7:30 pm
David H. Koch Theater
New York, New York
Mozartiana and Firebird
Running Time: 110 minutes
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.
Neo
Choreography by Alexei Ratmansky
Music by Dai Fujikura
Costumes by Moritz Junge
Lighting by Brad Fields
Running Time: 10 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 was presented to live audiences for the first time in October 2024. 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.
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.