Tag Archives: David Hallberg

Romanticism Revealed: Some Belated Thoughts on Alina Cojocaru & Natalia Osipova in ABT’s “Giselle”

Posted on June 21, 2012 by

A product of the Romantic Era, Giselle is supposed to be a ballet about uncontrollable passion. Originally choreographed for the Paris Opéra Ballet in 1841 by Jean Corelli and Jules Perrot, and set to a score by Adolphe Adam, the … Continue reading →

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Communist Cross-Dressing Comedy: Alexei Ratmansky’s ‘The Bright Stream’ Returns to American Ballet Theatre

Posted on June 1, 2012 by

Alexei Ratmansky’s The Bright Stream, which opened a week-long run at American Ballet Theatre on Tuesday, may not be a perfect ballet, but it is a very funny one, and one of only two ballets that have made me laugh uncontrollably. … Continue reading →

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Soviet Ballet Reclaimed: Alexei Ratmansky’s The Bright Stream at American Ballet Theatre

Posted on June 16, 2011 by

Arlene Croce once remarked she’d never seen a good ballet to the music of Dmitri Shostakovich. Whether she blames the composer or the choreographers is anyone’s guess, but this spring New Yorkers have been treated to two excellent Shostakovich-scored ballets, … Continue reading →

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