Tag Archives: The Concert

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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The Many Moods of Jerome Robbins: New York City Ballet Performs a Triple-Bill by the Founding Choreographer

Posted on January 31, 2012 by

The greatest strength of New York City Ballet’s repertory is its sheer variety. Although George Balanchine and Jerome Robbins admired each other’s work, the company’s two founding choreographers approached classical dance differently. One could count on Balanchine for abstraction; Robbins … Continue reading →

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