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...Kennedy School,” was perhaps the manifestation of the spirit behind the ambitious evening. A beloved former principal dancer with the New York City Ballet, upon retiring he pursued both public and artistic administration. Woetzel lightheartedly led the gathered congregation in the famous opening passage of George Balanchine??s ballet “Serenade.” Woetzel explained Balanchine had set the ballet, accompanied by Tchaikovsky’s glorious “Serenade in C Major,” on 17 novice ballet students.The program called Woetzel’s segment...
When George Balanchine??s “Jewels” first premiered at New York City Ballet in 1967 it was one of his boldest experiments yet—a full-length ballet without a narrative. The Boston Ballet is bringing the performance to life again, articulating every move with an infectious sense of energy and commitment to the art.The ballet is divided into a triptych—“Emeralds,” “Rubies,” and “Diamonds”—with each segment evoking an aspect...
...which runs at the Boston Opera House through Dec. 28, Nissinen sticks, for the most part, to the tried and true formula, and the few innovations he does risk add charm to a story that will never suffer from superfluity.Nissinen surely took inspiration for his first scene from George Balanchine??s interpretation, arguably the preeminent version stateside. There is the hustle and bustle of lavishly-dressed Christmas guests making their way to the Silberhaus home, and there is the same wind-up Harlequin and Columbine—an almost eerily perfect Melissa Hough, whose triple pirouettes, wide unblinking...
...mood of the dance. Lam was both desperately somber and charmingly lighthearted, and his unmatchable plasticity gave way to extraordinarily sketched patterns in the air.One of the fireworks came early, in the form of an excerpt from the “Rubies” section of George Balanchine??s full-length plotless ballet “Jewels.” Considered the crown of Balanchine??s jazzy, bold, American-inspired works, it fits its Stravinsky score like a glove. Misa Kuranaga absolutely nailed the glamour, sexiness, and sophistication the pas de deux demands, adding just...
...insider’s view offered by the program. “In the Upper Room” was one of three works excerpted and discussed. Also featured on the program were excerpts from Anthony Tudor’s “Dark Elegies” and George Balanchine??s “Concerto Barocco.” “This is a sort of 20th century masterpieces program, so it’s a great chance to see three really superb, really contrasting works by real master choreographers of the 20th century,” Rachel...