Dale Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 NYCB announced the programing for "The first annual Dancers’ Choice performance supports NYCB’s Dancers’ Emergency Fund, which was instituted to provide financial resources for NYCB dancers in situations of extraordinary need." http://www.nycballet.com/ticket_info/single/s08/dancer.html Friday, June 27 at 8 pm "This special one-time-only program will feature a World Premiere by NYCB Soloist Adam Hendrickson to music composed by NYCB corps de ballet member Aaron Severini, along with excerpts from: Beethoven Romance Beethoven/Martins Dances at a Gathering Chopin/Robbins Ecstatic Orange Torke/Martins Glass Pieces Glass/Robbins Interplay Gould/Robbins Rubies Stravinsky/Balanchine Mecurial Manoeuvres Shostakovich/Wheeldon Square Dance Vivaldi, Corelli/Balanchine Symphony in C Bizet/Balanchine Union Jack Kay/Balanchine "Initiated by Peter Martins, Principal Dancer Jonathan Stafford was asked to conceive and supervise the evening along with its marketing and promotional efforts, marking the first time that a NYCB dancer has programmed and cast a Company performance. To assist him in planning the evening, Jonathan has put together a committee of dancers, including Kyle Froman, Craig Hall, Amanda Hankes, Adam Hendrickson, Ask la Cour, Henry Seth, and Daniel Ulbricht. The evening also features special pricing with Orchestra, First, and Second Rings tickets at $45 and tickets for all other areas of the theater at $25." Link to comment
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