New York City Ballet: All Balanchine II
Thursday, February 13, 2025 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (EST)
David H Koch Theater,
New York,
NY,
United States
$54-$240
Felix Mendelssohn
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Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 56 "Scottish"
(part of 'Scotch Symphony')
Léo Delibes — Sylvia (selections; part of 'Sylvia: Pas de Deux')
Igor Stravinsky — The Firebird Suite (part of 'Firebird')
Léo Delibes — Sylvia (selections; part of 'Sylvia: Pas de Deux')
Igor Stravinsky — The Firebird Suite (part of 'Firebird')
The Company honors the centenary of Maria Tallchief's birth with three Balanchine works created on the great ballerina. Tallchief danced in the 1952 premiere of Scotch Symphony, a romantic ballet in which Balanchine paid homage to the dramatic landscape and atmosphere of the Scottish Highlands. A pas de deux inspired by the full-length Sylvia returns to the repertory after 30 years, and features intricate classical steps that highlighted her spectacular technique. And Tallchief was also renowned for her performance in the title role of Firebird, an allegorical fantasy set to Stravinsky's brilliant score.