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Events
Signature Works
October 26, 2024 at 7:30 pm
David H. Koch Theater
New York, New York
Signature Works
Running Time: 152 minutes
The Kingdom of the Shades
Choreography by Natalia Makarova
after Marius Petipa
Music by Ludwig Minkus
Specially Arranged by John Lanchbery
Scenery by PierLuigi Samaritani
Costumes by Theoni V. Aldredge
Lighting by Toshiro Ogawa
Running Time: 34 minutes
The Kingdom of the Shades, from the full-length ballet La Bayadère, offers an astonishing sequence of pure classicism and precision. A masterpiece of choreographic symphonism, the rigor, focus, and artistry required of ABT’s dancers to move and breathe as one is nothing short of extraordinary.
Sylvia Pas de Deux
Choreography by George Balanchine
Staged by Marina Eglevsky
Music by Léo Delibes
Costumes by Santo Loquasto
Lighting by Nananne Porcher
Running Time: 13 minutes
Sinatra Suite
Choreography by Twyla Tharp
Music by Frank Sinatra
Costume by Oscar de la Renta
Lighting by Jennifer Tipton
Running Time: 14 minutes
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.