abatt Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/13/arts/dance/jerome-robbins-tribute-new-york-city-ballet-season-2017-2018.html Link to comment
California Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Intriguing. Any idea when they will post the complete schedule on their web site? Usually late spring, I think. Link to comment
ABT Fan Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 I wish they'd bring back Robbin's Antique Epigraphs. I feel like I'm the only person who likes that ballet. Link to comment
California Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 I'm glad to see his Les Noces on the schedule. Long ago, I read an interview with him about this -- he said he would not have attempted it if he had been familiar with Nijinska's or Lubovitch's versions. Reportedly, also, the cost of performing it is staggering, with the chorus, dancers, and orchestra required. Not much mention of Balanchine, other than Coppelia. I hope that's not a bad sign! Link to comment
Drew Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 1 hour ago, California said: Not much mention of Balanchine, other than Coppelia. I hope that's not a bad sign! The article had a vague "plenty of Balanchine" presumably because the reporter thinks it's like reporting the Mariinsky is dancing Swan Lake. But let's hope it really is 'plenty.' Link to comment
abatt Posted April 13, 2017 Author Share Posted April 13, 2017 I hope that In The Night finally returns to the rep. NYCB has not performed it n quite some time. Also hoping for the return of I'm Old Fashioned, Four Seasons, and Opus 19. Dybuk and Les Noces not so much. Link to comment
abatt Posted April 13, 2017 Author Share Posted April 13, 2017 http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwdance/article/NYC-Ballet-Announces-2017-18-Season-100th-Anniversary-of-Jerome-Robbins-Justin-Peck-World-Premiere-and-More-20170413 This two page article contains much more info re next season than the NY Times blurb. Link to comment
Kathleen O'Connell Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 (edited) 4 hours ago, California said: I'm glad to see his Les Noces on the schedule. Long ago, I read an interview with him about this -- he said he would not have attempted it if he had been familiar with Nijinska's or Lubovitch's versions. Reportedly, also, the cost of performing it is staggering, with the chorus, dancers, and orchestra required. Not much mention of Balanchine, other than Coppelia. I hope that's not a bad sign! The last time I saw Robbins' Les Noces at NYCB, it was performed with full chorus and orchestra.* I can't say Robbins' choreography bowled me over, but the whole spectacle -- with the full chorus arrayed on tall risers behind the dancers -- was definitely worth a trip to the Theater Formerly Known as State. Seeing it was fine; hearing it live was terrific. *OOPS! Not an orchestra - four onstage pianos! Also percussion, if I'm not mistaken ... plus vocal soloists. It's an earful and an eyeful. Edited April 13, 2017 by Kathleen O'Connell Link to comment
California Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 7 minutes ago, Kathleen O'Connell said: The last time I saw Robbins' Les Noces at NYCB, it was performed with full chorus and orchestra.* I can't say Robbins' choreography bowled me over, but the whole spectacle -- with the full chorus arrayed on tall risers behind the dancers -- was definitely worth a trip to the Theater Formerly Known as State. Seeing it was fine; hearing it live was terrific. *OOPS! Not an orchestra - four onstage pianos! Also percussion, if I'm not mistaken ... plus vocal soloists. It's an earful and an eyeful. I saw it so long ago, I only remember that I would like to see it again! But I also remember thinking back then: I've seen the Nijiinska and Lubovitch versions -- why hasn't Robbins? It would be very interesting to look at archival tapes (at NYPL?) before seeing Robbins again - if they exist. I'm hoping the actual calendar/schedule is posted soon. Link to comment
cargill Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 When Robbins revived it in 1998 they used a recording, so maybe they will go back to that--not that I think they should, but it would be cheaper. Mary Link to comment
California Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 16 minutes ago, cargill said: When Robbins revived it in 1998 they used a recording, so maybe they will go back to that--not that I think they should, but it would be cheaper. Mary And in 2008 they used live musicians: http://www.nycballet.com/ballets/l/les-noces.aspx Link to comment
kfw Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 9 hours ago, ABT Fan said: I wish they'd bring back Robbin's Antique Epigraphs. I feel like I'm the only person who likes that ballet. I've seen it only on videotape and would love to see it in the theater. Here's a clip of New York Theatre Ballet rehearsing it in a staging by the much missed Kyra Nichols. Thumbs up to Les Noces. Thumbs down to Dybbuk. Link to comment
bobbi Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 I'm hoping to see Robbins' Piano Pieces which he did for the Tschaikovsky Festival. It hasn't been done in years and is, IMO, a delightful ballet. Link to comment
Kathleen O'Connell Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 (edited) 15 hours ago, cargill said: When Robbins revived it in 1998 they used a recording, so maybe they will go back to that--not that I think they should, but it would be cheaper. Mary The recording NYCB used was rather unique: it was by the Pokrovsky Ensemble, who performed the work in a traditional Russian folk style. You can listen to it here: I happen to like it, but it would have been better to hear the ensemble perform it live rather than via a recording. For comparison, here's a video of Najinska's version, with Stravinsky's score performed in a more classically operatic and instrumental style: Edited April 14, 2017 by Kathleen O'Connell Link to comment
DanielBenton Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 The programs are now shown by date in the NYCB website calendar Link to comment
Natalia Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 Looking forward to rarely-seen Robbins ballets, esp. FANFARE, NOCES and DYBBUK. Doubt that the rarities will make it to Washington, DC, which usually opts for "audience friendly" fare like WEST SIDE STORY SUITE, THE CONCERT and FANCY FREE. Link to comment
Olga Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 16 hours ago, DanielBenton said: The programs are now shown by date in the NYCB website calendar I can't find this. How do I get to it? Much appreciated. Link to comment
DanielBenton Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 Alas, they took it down! The NYCB keepers of the website are very capricious Link to comment
California Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 Many of us suspect that staff from ABT, NYCB, etc. look at this site regularly. As soon as they realize that we've discovered the early postings, they take them down. Best to stay mum on these discoveries! Link to comment
Olga Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 Thanks anyway though. They do seem to have some "secret" postings from time to time. I will have to control my excitement about those Robbins and Balanchine programs for a while longer. Link to comment
Emma Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 (edited) https://www.nycballet.com/NYCB/media/NYCBMediaLibrary/PDFs/SubscriptionDocuments/Fall18-RepCalendar.pdf https://www.nycballet.com/NYCB/media/NYCBMediaLibrary/PDFs/SubscriptionDocuments/Winter18-RepCalendar.pdf https://www.nycballet.com/NYCB/media/NYCBMediaLibrary/PDFs/SubscriptionDocuments/Spring18-RepCalendar.pdf Please let me know if they no longer work. Edited April 15, 2017 by Emma Link to comment
Kathleen O'Connell Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 Whoo Hoo! Le Tombeau de Couperin! I wasn't able to see it the last time it came around; glad it's back. Almost makes up for 25 evenings of Per Kirkeby sets and costumes. Link to comment
canbelto Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 Wow lots of all-Balanchine programs. Am excited to see Coppelia, Divertimento, Symph in 3, Square Dance, La Valse, Apollo, Baiser de la Fee, Concerto Barocco, Agon and Mozartiana return to the company! Link to comment
yukionna4869 Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 I started attending NYCB last year, and I'm looking forward to so much Balanchine and Robbins! Glad to see Divertimento No. 15 is back. Link to comment
DanielBenton Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Ticket office is accepting subscription orders starting this morning Link to comment
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