New York City Ballet, one of the world’s leading companies, presents a captivating show that weaves together the elegance of classical ballet with electrifying contemporary energy, including tap dancing of Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly. Featuring a selection of works by Tchaikovsky, Corelli and Vivaldi alongside electronic music by Dan Deacon, the programme takes us on an unrivalled auditory and aesthetic journey through the history of dance at the Teatro Real.
The artistic programme showcases the creativity of two great choreographers associated with the company: George Balanchine presents Serenade, conceived as a lesson in classical ballet, and Square Dance, an athletic and entertaining piece that blends American folk dance with Baroque music; whilst Justin Peck presents The Times Are Racing, an urban piece performed in trainers that provokes an almost cathartic experience, full of momentum and vigour.
New York City Ballet
Founding Choreographers | George Balanchine and Jerome Robbins
Founders | George Balanchine and Lincoln Kirstein
Artistic Director | Jonathan Stafford
Chief Executive | Katherine Brown
Associate Artistic Director | Wendy Whelan
Programme
SERENADE
Music by Piotr Ilich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)
Premiere at Adelphi Theater, New York City. 1 March, 1935
Choreographer | George Balanchine
Lighting design | Mark Stanley
Costume design | Karinska
Teatro Real Orchestra
SQUARE DANCE
Music by Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) and Arcangelo Corelli (1653-1713)
Premiere at the City Center for Music and Dance. New York City. 21 November, 1957
Choreographer | George Balanchine
Lighting design | Ronald Bates
Teatro Real Orchestra
THE TIMES ARE RACING
Music by Dan Deacon (1981)
Premiere at the David H. Koch Theater. 26 January, 2017
Choreographer | Justin Peck
Costume design | Humberto León
Lighting design | Brandon Stirling Baker
Sound design | Abe Jacob
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