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It’s not summer in Saratoga until the strains of classical music start pouring out of Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC).
Ballet and classical music enthusiasts will have more than enough to swing their air batons to this season with a sprawling slate of familiars such as virtuosic cellist (and last year’s saratoga living cover star) Yo-Yo Ma; the New York City Ballet (NYCB), which is celebrating its 75th anniversary with an exciting program of crowd favorites and SPAC premieres; and the Philadelphia Orchestra—which will balance spectacular premieres and artist debuts, including that of Emmy-, Grammy-, and Tony-winning Broadway superstar Audra McDonald.
“There’s so much I’m excited about, it’s a little hard to keep it concise,” says Elizabeth Sobol, SPAC President and CEO. “For the NYCB, the SPAC Premieres program is amazing, but I’m thrilled we’ll also get to see Justin Peck’s first evening-length ballet, Copland Dance Episodes.” From July 18-22, the NYCB will return with the full company and a roster of more than 90 dancers under Artistic Director Jonathan Sta ord. The season kicks o with “NYCB On and O Stage,” an accessible, peak-behind-the-curtain teaser, featuring the best excerpts from the week’s ballet programs. “[This] has become an important part of our e orts to bring new people to experience ballet in an inviting way,” says Sobol. “New for this year, the celebratory evening will culminate in a dance party in the Hall of Springs.” Following this is two nights (July 1920) of “SPAC Premieres,” spotlighting new and contemporary works from
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around the globe, such as Play Time by Gianna Reisen, which is set to music by hip-hop icon Solange Knowles, and Love Letter (on shu e) by Kyle Abraham, with music by Grammywinning English singer-songwriter James Blake, among others. There will also be two performances of a di erent SPAC premiere (July 20 and 22): the aforementioned Copland Dance Episodes by New York-based, Tony-winning choreographer, director and dancer Justin Peck. This original “full-evening” work is set to four of Copland’s most famous compositions: Appalachian Spring, Billy the Kid, Fanfare for the Common Man and
“I’m very much looking forward to returning to lovely Saratoga this summer to perform with the incomparable Philadelphia Orchestra. SPAC is such a special place in the summer, and I can’t wait to sing my Broadway favorites from Ellington, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Gershwin, Sondheim and more.”
Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin and Emmy- and Grammy-winning cellist Yo-Yo Ma. Also returning, for the first time in a decade, is renowned violinist Gil Shaham, who will lead a special SPAC premiere (August 16) of Vivaldi’s beloved violin concerti, The Four Seasons. In
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Rodeo Closing out the dance season (July 21-22) are ballet classics Swan Lake (Tchaikovsky/Balanchine), Fancy Free (Bernstein/Robbins) and Firebird (Stravinsky/Balanchine and Robbins).
“There’s always something special about performing outside at this wonderful venue that has been NYCB’s summer home for so many years,” says NYCB principal dancer Mira Nadon.
“I’m particularly excited to bring Justin Peck’s Copland Dance Episodes to Saratoga. The choreography, music, costumes and lighting have all come together in such a beautiful way, and I’m so excited for the Saratoga audiences to get to experience it.” Next up, the Philadelphia Orchestra is packing quite a musical punch as well, with homecomings from Music
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Dear Friends,
Welcome to our 2023 season!
And thank you for being a part of SPAC’s continued transformation here at the nexus of human-made and natural beauty.
Not just an amphitheater, SPAC is a refuge, a place of healing, a place where all are welcome, and all cultures are celebrated. In our mission to connect people to people, and people to our planet, we acknowledge the profound importance of beauty and art in the creation of a just world.
This summer, in recognition of the physical world that cradles us, we celebrate Earth. The Earth not only inspires creators of music, poetry and dance, but literally provides essential elements of creation: the wood and metals of musical instruments, the materials of the amphitheater itself, pigments derived from the earth, paper from trees filled with words and notes, and the very air that is breathed into instruments and, through which, sublime vibration is carried to human ears.
Highlighting this exploration on our stage with The Philadelphia Orchestra, is the SPAC premiere of Vespers of the Blessed Earth, which references humanity’s impact on the natural world by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and environmental advocate, John Luther Adams. In presenting this thematic strand, we hope to encourage connection, curiosity, and collective reflection on our place in this world.
Elizabeth Sobol President and CEO
Dear SPAC Supporters,
Thank you for joining us for SPAC’s 2023 Summer season. To say we would not be here without you is not an exaggeration. Each year we need to raise half of our budget in addition to ticket sales. Your attendance and support are the life blood that keeps SPAC open.
Under the extraordinary leadership of our President and CEO, Elizabeth Sobol, the SPAC team continues to transform the beautiful grounds, our stages and programming both inside and beyond our gates. With new spring, fall and holiday programming in the Spa Little Theatre as well as expanded offerings in culinary, literary and visual arts, we are thrilled to be able to invite everyone to experience SPAC all year long.
Our commitment to arts education has grown by leaps and bounds with more than 120 partnerships with local schools and non-profit organizations. The School of the Arts in the Lewis A. Swyer studios offers an average of 30 classes each week for students from ages two to eighty! We also provide online programs. Starting with 5,500 students in 2016, we now reach 50,000 students! The number of classes and events offered annually increased from 400 to 1,500 in the past year! Guiding students toward self-empowerment through artistic discovery, the education department continues an intensified focus on inclusive and accessible programs. For the first time this fall, we look forward to collaborating with AIM services and Saratoga Bridges to develop and expand these programs.
Susan Law Dake Chair SPAC Board of Directors
With so much appreciation for your attendance and support,
Not only performing arts, but also visual arts, literary arts, culinary arts, healing arts and beyond.
We’re proud to present these initiative-driven programs and special events featuring guest artists and speakers within our year-round calendar of programming.
Learn more and view upcoming events at spac.org/what-we-do.
Unique culinary experiences with an emphasis on sustainability, held in gorgeous gathering places in our natural park setting. Showcasing the talents of both regional and visiting chefs who partner with area farmers, butchers, distillers and purveyors.
Inspiring and insightful conversations with renowned authors, journalists, poets and original thinkers. Past guests have included Presidential Inaugural Poet Richard Blanco, authors Geraldine Brooks, Sarah Maslin Nir, New York Times columnist Pamela Paul, science writer Dava Sobel, poet Diane Ackerman, and cosmologist Stephon Alexander.
Revolving art exhibits in various locations throughout the SPAC campus and via collaborations in the Capital Region. Previous exhibitions include Chromatic Scales: Psychedelic Design in collaboration with the Tang Teaching Museum and Saratoga Arts, Merce My Way in partnership with the National Museum of Dance, and Ageless Dancers in collaboration with Saratoga Arts. Visit this summer’s featured exhibit, Mark Seliger: SPAC Stories, in The Pines lobby.
Join or renew today to lock in 2023 rates and help make SPAC’s work on stage and in our community possible!
Members receive exclusive access and attractive benefits to make every visit to SPAC memorable.
Membership benefit highlights include*:
• Invitations to special member-only events
• Early ticket access and discounts
• VIP parking
• Live Nation concert ticket access
• Behind-the-scenes rehearsals for New York City Ballet and The Philadelphia Orchestra
• Patrons’ Club Dining and Patrons’ Patio for pre-performance refreshments
• For President Circle members, access to The Pines Terrace, with its breathtaking views of our entire campus and amphitheater, during SPAC shows
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The Friends of SPAC Committee (formerly SPAC Junior Committee) is comprised of arts-loving volunteers. As ambassadors, the Committee promotes SPAC membership at all levels. The Committee connects young people with world-class arts events and education, ensuring the vitality and future of SPAC. Activities include community and fundraising events that support SPAC’s mission.
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Spa Little Theatre & The Hall of Springs Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Founders: George Balanchine and Lincoln Kirstein
Founding Choreographers: George Balanchine and Jerome Robbins
Ballet Master in Chief from 1983-2017: Peter Martins
Artistic Director
Executive Director
Jonathan Stafford Katherine E. Brown
Associate Artistic Director
Wendy Whelan
Resident Choreographer and Artistic Advisor: Justin Peck
Senior Repertory Director: Rosemary Dunleavy
Repertory Directors
Jean-Pierre Frohlich Gonzalo Garcia Craig Hall
Lisa Jackson Glenn Keenan Rebecca Krohn
Christine Redpath Kathleen Tracey
New York City Ballet Orchestra
Music Director: Andrew Litton
Associate Music Director: Andrews Sill
Resident Conductor: Clotilde Otranto
The Company
Tyler Angle Ashley Bouder Chun Wai Chan
Adrian Danchig-Waring Megan Fairchild Jovani Furlan Emilie Gerrity
Joseph Gordon Anthony Huxley Russell Janzen Isabella LaFreniere
Sara Mearns Roman Mejia Mira Nadon Tiler Peck Unity Phelan
Taylor Stanley Daniel Ulbricht Andrew Veyette Peter Walker Indiana Woodward
Sara Adams Daniel Applebaum Preston Chamblee Harrison Coll Ashley Hod
Emily Kikta Ashley Laracey Megan LeCrone Olivia MacKinnon Alexa Maxwell
Miriam Miller Erica Pereira Brittany Pollack Aaron Sanz
Troy Schumacher KJ Takahashi† Sebastian Villarini-Velez Emma Von Enck
Victor Abreu Dominika Afanasenkov Devin Alberda Olivia Bell Olivia Boisson
Gilbert Bolden III Jacqueline Bologna India Bradley Christina Clark Lauren Collett
Nieve Corrigan Naomi Corti Gabriella Domini Savannah Durham Meaghan Dutton-O'Hara
David Gabriel Christopher Grant Laine Habony Sarah Harmon Kennard Henson Spartak Hoxha Baily Jones Charlie Klesa Alec Knight Ruby Lister
Malorie Lundgren Jules Mabie Alston Macgill Mary Thomas MacKinnon Zoe Bliss
Magnussen Shelby Mann Jenelle Manzi Samuel Melnikov Lars Nelson Maxwell Read Davide Riccardo Ava Sautter Kristen Segin Mary Elizabeth Sell Anna Snellgrove
Mckenzie Bernardino Soares Quinn Starner Kennedy Targosz Rommie Tomasini Claire Von Enck Cainan Weber Andres Zuniga
†Janice Levin Dancer Honoree
Apprentices: Owen Flacke, Allegra Inch, Noah McAuslin, Grace Scheffel
Solo Pianists: Elaine Chelton, Stephen Gosling, Alan Moverman, Susan Walters
Children’s Repertory Director: Dena Abergel
Associate Children's Repertory Director: Arch Higgins
Travelers is the Global Sponsor of New York City Ballet
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Danchig-
California 2003
Tyler Angle
Tyler Angle
born Altoona, Pennsylvania
born Altoona, Pennsylvania
joined NYCB 2004 principal 2009
joined NYCB 2004 principal 2009
Harrison Ball
Harrison Ball
born Houston, Texas
joined NYCB 2012 principal 2022
born Houston, Texas joined NYCB 2012 principal 2022
Tyler Angle
Harrison Ball Houston, Texas NYCB
Harrison Ball
Harrison Ball
born Altoona, Pennsylvania joined NYCB 2004 principal 2009
born Houston, Texas joined NYCB 2012 principal 2022
born Houston, Texas joined NYCB 2012 principal 2022
Adrian DanchigWaring
Megan Fairchild
Megan Fairchild
Megan Fairchild
born Salt Lake City, Utah joined NYCB 2002 principal 2005
born Salt Lake City, Utah joined NYCB 2002 principal 2005
born Salt Lake City, Utah joined NYCB 2002 principal 2005
born San Francisco, California joined NYCB 2003 principal 2013
Joseph Gordon
Anthony Huxley
Anthony Huxley
Anthony Huxley
born Phoenix, Arizona joined NYCB 2012 principal 2018
born Walnut Creek, California joined NYCB 2007 principal 2015
born Walnut Creek, California joined NYCB 2007 principal 2015
born Walnut Creek, California joined NYCB 2007 principal 2015
Harrison Ball
Ashley Bouder
Ashley Bouder
Ashley Bouder
born Houston, Texas joined NYCB 2012 principal 2022
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
born Carlisle, Pennsylvania joined NYCB 2000 principal 2005
born Carlisle, Pennsylvania joined NYCB 2000 principal 2005
Jovani Furlan
Megan Fairchild
Jovani Furlan
Jovani Furlan
Joinville, Brazil NYCB as Soloist 2019 principal 2022
born Joinville, Brazil joined NYCB as Soloist 2019 principal 2022
born Salt Lake City, Utah joined NYCB 2002 principal 2005
born Joinville, Brazil joined NYCB as Soloist 2019 principal 2022
Anthony Huxley
Russell Janzen
Russell Janzen
Russell Janzen
Bridgeport, Connecticut NYCB 2008 2017
born Bridgeport, Connecticut joined NYCB 2008 principal 2017
born Bridgeport, Connecticut joined NYCB 2008 principal 2017
born Walnut Creek, California joined NYCB 2007 principal 2015
Chun Wai Chan
Ashley Bouder
Chun Wai Chan
Chun Wai Chan
Chun Wai Chan
Adrian DanchigWaring
born Guangdong, China joined as Soloist 2021 principal 2022
born Carlisle, Pennsylvania joined NYCB 2000 principal 2005
born Guangdong, China joined NYCB as Soloist 2021 principal 2022
Guangdong, China NYCB as Soloist 2021 principal 2022
Adrian DanchigWaring
born San Francisco, California joined NYCB 2003 2013
born Guangdong, China joined NYCB as Soloist 2021 principal 2022
born San Francisco, California joined NYCB 2003 principal 2013
Emilie Gerrity
Emilie Gerrity
Emilie Gerrity
Jovani Furlan
Emilie Gerrity
born Joinville, Brazil joined NYCB as Soloist 2019 principal 2022
born Danbury, Connecticut joined NYCB 2010 principal 2023
born Danbury, Connecticut NYCB 2010 principal 2023
born Danbury, Connecticut joined NYCB 2010 principal 2023
born Phoenix, Arizona joined NYCB 2012 principal 2018
born Danbury, Connecticut joined NYCB 2010 principal 2023
born Phoenix, Arizona joined NYCB 2012 principal 2018
2015
Isabella LaFreniere
Isabella LaFreniere
Isabella LaFreniere
Russell Janzen
Isabella LaFreniere
born Bridgeport, Connecticut joined NYCB 2008 principal 2017
born Lambertville, Michigan joined NYCB 2014 principal
born Lambertville, Michigan joined NYCB 2014 principal 2023
born Lambertville, Michigan joined NYCB 2014 principal 2023
born Lambertville, Michigan joined NYCB 2014 principal 2023
Sara Mearns born Columbia, South Carolina joined NYCB 2004 principal 2008
Unity Phelan
born Princeton, New Jersey joined NYCB 2013 principal 2021
Peter Walker
born Fort Meyers, Florida joined NYCB 2012 principal 2022
born Fort Worth, Texas joined NYCB 2017 principal 2023
Taylor Stanley
born Philadelphia, Pennsylvania joined NYCB 2010 principal 2016
Indiana Woodward
born Paris, France joined NYCB 2012 principal 2021
born Boston, Massachusetts joined NYCB 2018 principal 2023
Daniel Ulbricht
born St. Petersburg, Florida joined NYCB 2001 principal 2007
Tiler Peck
born Bakersfield, California joined NYCB 2005 principal 2009
born Denver, Colorado joined NYCB 2000 principal 2007
First Violins
First Violins
Arturo Delmoni
Arturo Delmoni
Concertmaster
Concertmaster
Kurt Nikkanen
Kurt Nikkanen
Concertmaster
Concertmaster
Nicolas Danielson
Assistant
Nicolas Danielson
Assistant
Concertmaster
Concertmaster
Alexander Simionescu
Associate
Michael Roth Associate
Bin Lu
Associate
Nelly Kim
Robert Chausow Associate
Paul Peabody
Wei Yi Wang
Yevgenia Strenger
Derek Ratzenboeck
Jiye Lee
Violas
Violas
Katharina Kang Litton
Oboes
Katharina Kang Litton
Principal
Principal
Erica Gailing
Cyrus Beroukhim
Associate
Associate
Alexis Sykes
Oboes
Alexandra Knoll
Julia DeRosa
Principal
Principal
Katarzyna Bryla-Weiss
Joana Miranda
Chihiro Allen
Michael Davis
Alexis Sykes
William Hakim
Laurance Fader
Jeffrey Jacobi
Cellos
Trombones
Trombones
Hugh Eddy
Carlos Jiménez
Principal
Fernández
Alexandra Knoll
Andrew van der Paardt
Associate
Associate and English
Horn
Erin Gustafson
Erin Gustafson
Clarinets
Clarinets
Steven Hartman
Principal
Steven Hartman
Principal
Gerhardt Koch
Cellos
Stephen Perkyns
Principal
Eugene Moye
Peter Sanders
Alexander Simionescu
Bin Lu
Sarah Pratt
Min Young Song
Alisa Wyrick
Andrew Schaw
Second Violins
Second Violins
Lydia Hong
Principal
Lydia Hong
Principal
Conway Kuo
Conway Kuo
Associate
Yeojin Cho
Associate
Yeojin Cho
Kristi Helberg
Nelly Kim
Laura Oatts
Wei Yi Wang
Karen Karlsrud
Principal
Associate
Peter Sanders
Hannah Holman
Associate
Joseph Lee
Ann Kim
Alessandro Benetello
Hannah Holman
Anik Oulianine
Joseph Lee
Alessandro Benetello
Double Basses
Ron Wasserman
Double Basses
Principal
Ron Wasserman
Marji Danilow
Principal
Associate
Marji Danilow
Wan Hao Xu
Associate
Grey Fulmer
Derek Ratzenboeck
Jiye Lee
Sarah Pratt
Helen Strilec
Flutes
Wan Hao Xu
Grey Fulmer
Scott Kemsley
Flutes
Principal
Scott Kemsley
Keith Bonner
Principal
Associate
Laura Conwesser
Rie Schmidt
Associate
Lauren Scanio
Tanya Witek
Gerhardt Koch
Associate
Associate
Daniel Mui
Daniel Mui
Bassoons
Mitch Kriegler
Harrison Hollingsworth
Bassoons
Principal
Ethan Silverman
Harrison Hollingsworth
Principal
Ethan Silverman
Associate, Bassoon and Contrabassoon
Associate, Bassoon and Contrabassoon
French Horns
Harry Searing
Dan Wions
Principal
French Horns
Wil DeVos
Dan Wions
Richard Hagen
Principal
Associate
Wil DeVos
H.Robert Carlisle
Steve Sherts
Associate
Trumpets
Ian Zook
Neil Balm
Dan Salera
Principal
Trumpets
Jonathan Heim Co-Principal
David Puchkoff
Robert Haley
Principal
Jonathan Heim
Co-Principal
Robert Haley
Gareth Flowers
Keith Green
Principal
Hugh Eddy
Associate
Associate
Zachary Neikens
Bass Trombone
Nicholas Schwartz
Bass Trombone
Tuba
Tuba
Dan Peck
Dan Peck
Harp
Harp
Victoria Drake
Sara Cutler
Principal
Lynette Wardle
Timpani
Grace Paradise
Ian Sullivan
Timpani
David Stevens
Percussion
James Baker
Principal
Orchestral Keyboard
Stephen Gosling
James Saporito
Associate
Craig Baldwin
Pablo Rieppi
Percussion
H a n n a K i m
James Baker
Principal
John Ostrowski
Orchestra Manager
Benny Koonyevsky
David Titcomb
Michael Caterisano
Library Assistant
Grey Fulmer
Orchestra Manager
David Titcomb
Music Librarian
Kelsey Lamb
Library Assistant
Grey Fulmer
Katherine E. Brown
Executive Offices
Artistic Administrative Coordinator
Assistant to the Executive Director & E
TurnOut Event Coordinator
Manager, Strategic Analysis
Communications and Special Projects
Managing Director
Associate Director, Communications
Senior Manager, Media Relations
Development and Special Events
Senior Director, Development
Director, Special Events
Director, Corporate Relations
Director, Foundation & Government Relations
Director, Major Gifts & Individual Giving
Deputy Director, Special Events
Associate Director, Patron Program
Associate Director, Major Gifts & Planned Giving
Senior Manager, Major Gifts & Individual Giving
Senior Manager, Patron Services
Associate Manager, Individual Giving
Manager, Corporate Relations
Senior Coordinator, Special Events
Julianne Maeda
Emily Young
Josephine Holasek
Robert Daniels
Katharina Plumb
Kina Poon
Matthew Bird
Christine van Kipnis
Fredrick E. Wodin
Sarah Graham
Joshua Lenihan
Meghan Baldwin
Kenneth Triwush
Rachel Gelis
Michael Boyd
Catherine Hsieh
Nicole Case
Cecelia Botting
Terra Hazen
Senior Coordinator, Major Gifts & Madeline Ricca
Young Patrons Circle
Senior Associate, Special Events
Associate, Special Events
Associate, Patron Program
Assistant, Membership
Katie Gorsky
Rachel Smythe
Jack Tufts
Laura Porcelli
Operations and Company Management
Senior Director of Operations Brooks Parsons
Company Manager Gregory Russell
Assistant Company Manager
Payroll and Benefits Administrator
Noah Kirby
Daniel Claffey
Operations Associate Rebecca Kimock
Production and Design
Director of Production
Resident Lighting Designer
Lighting Director
Production Stage Manager
Assistant Stage Manager
Assistant Lighting Director
Technical Director
Head Carpenter
Head Electrician
Prop Man
Sound Man
Fly Man
Assistant Carpenter
Assistant Electrician
Assistant Electrician
Assistant Electrician
Assistant Electrician
Assistant Props
Director of Rehearsal Administration
Intimacy Director
Music Department
Music Administrator
Rehearsal Pianists
Marquerite Mehler
Mark Stanley
John Cuff
Jacqueline Reid
Nicole Mommen
Emily Clarkson
Apriah Williams
Mark Walters
Rolf Lee
Norman Kirtland III
TJ McEvoy
Joe DeGeorge
Ronald Lynch III
Stephanie Parry
Chris Robinson
Barbara Rocker
Andrew Sather
Jeremy Palmer
Thomas A. Lemanski
Leigh Zimmerman
Jeffrey Guimond
Craig Baldwin, Michael Scales
Piano Technician
Costume and Wardrobe
Director of Costumes
Ed Wedberg
Marc Happel
Women’s Wardrobe Supervisor Jacqueline (Norma) Attride
Men’s Wardrobe Supervisor
John Radwick
Assistant Women’s Wardrobe Supervisor Paulina Campbell
Assistant Men’s Wardrobe Supervisor Keith Coultas
Manager, Costume Shop Jarod Lewis
Hair and Makeup Supervisor
Makeup
Shoe Department Manager
Suzy Alvarez
Grace Arias
Daniel Wong
Orthopedic Consultants
Chiropractic Consultant
Health and Wellness Coordinator
Physical Therapists
Massage Therapists
SPAC Chiropractor
Podiatric Consults
Nutrition Consultant
Wellness Consultant
Marketing and Media
Senior Director, Marketing & Media
Director, Relationship Marketing
Director, Acquisition Marketing
Director, Creative Services
Director, Media
Senior Manager, Ticket Services & Group Sales
Senior Manager, Ticket Services & Group Sales
Manager, Editorial & Social Media
Manager, Digital Content & E-Commerce
Producer, Media
Asset Manager, Media
Associate Manager, Relationship Marketing
Editor & Post-Production
Coordinator, Media
Coordinator, Social Media
Designer, Creative Services
Designer, Creative Services
Assistant, Ticket Services & Group Sales
Education
Senior Director, Education & Public Programs
Associate Director, Education
Associate Director, Public Programs
Senior Manager, School Programs
Coordinator, NYCI & Education
Assistant, Education
The George Balanchine Trust
Director
Administrative Manager
Administrator/Foreign Licensing
General Partner
Phillip A. Bauman, M.D., Jessica Gallina, M.D.
David Williams, D.C.
Marika Molnar, PT, LAc
Cameron Gomez, DPT; Adrienne Gregorek, DPT; Dirk Hartog, DPT; Caroline Krumm, DPT; Kendall Lynch, DPT; Andrea Zujko, DPT
Christopher Boehmer, Suzanne Jagoda, Marie Lerch, Adella Myers,
Joan Tsao
Alicia Sparano
Louis C Galli, DPM; Thomas M Novella, DPM
Joy Bauer, M.S., R.D., CDN
Linda H. Hamilton, Ph.D.
Karen Girty
Dustin Brauneck
Jill Jefferson
Camille Aden
Laura Snow
Aaron Franklin
Brian McCafferty
Madelyn Sutton
Mamé Damey
Morgan Winters
Kate Enman
Katie Ross
Courtney Garboski
Malik Winslow
Aja Skye Bivens
Jason Vachula
Corinne Williams
Laura Johnson
Meghan Gentile
Sloane Bratter
Colleen Megley
Annabelle Sadoff
Sophia Massie
Nicole Cornell
Nicole Montano
Ellen Sorrin
Barbara Horgan
Finance and Administration
Senior Director of Finance & Administration/Chief Financial Officer
Director of Finance
Farang Azari
Ana C. Valdez
Associate Director, Budgeting Yuliya Bukhman
Accounting Manager
Accounting Manager
Payroll Manager
AP Supervisor
Junior Accountant
Finance Assistant
Director, Donor Records
Database Editor
Archivist
Human Resources
Senior Director, Human Resources, Diversity and Inclusion
Nicole M. Logan
Juliana Laracuente
Daniel Jun
Tatyana Wasserman
Michelle Lai
Katherine Witschen
Elizabeth V. Ferris
Nancy Digonis
Ailina Fisk
Judy Elliott-Pugh
Assistant Director, HR Lia Rojales
Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition & Volunteer Services
HR & Benefits Associate
Information Technology Director
Assistant Director
Programmer Analyst
Senior Infrastructure Engineer
Assistant Infrastructure Engineer
Desktop Support Specialist
New York City Ballet MOVES
Artistic Administrator
Melinda Bonner
Heather Hite
Stephan Czarnomski
Yolanda Colon
John Abramowsky, Sr.
Anthony Vignola
Andrew Au
Oscar Mejia
Jean-Pierre Frohlich
Hosted by Tiler Peck and Adrian Danchig-Waring, NYCB Principal Dancers
Accompanied by the NYCB Orchestra
SWAN LAKE
(Excerpt)
Music by Peter Ilyitch Tschaikovsky
Choreography by George Balanchine*, after Lev Ivanov
Conductor: ANDREW LITTON
Odette, Queen of the Swans SARA MEARNS
Prince Siegfried TYLER ANGLE
Swans
MEGAN LeCRONE and EMMA VON ENCK with Dominika Afanasenkov, Olivia Bell, Olivia Boisson, Jacqueline Bologna, India Bradley, Christina Clark, Lauren Collett, Nieve Corrigan, Naomi Corti, Savannah Durham, Meaghan Dutton-O’Hara, Gabriella Domini, Laine Habony, Sarah Harmon, Allegra Inch+, Baily Jones, Ruby Lister, Malorie Lundgren, Alston Macgill, Mary Thomas MacKinnon, Zoe Bliss Magnussen, Shelby Mann, Ava Sautter, Grace Scheffel+, Anna Snellgrove, Quinn Starner, Kennedy Targosz, Rommie Tomasini
Von Rotbart, a Sorcerer PRESTON CHAMBLEE
FIREBIRD (Excerpt)
Music by Igor Stravinsky
Choreography by George Balanchine* and Jerome Robbins
Conductor: ANDREW LITTON
ISABELLA LaFRENIERE PETER WALKER
FANCY FREE (Excerpt)
Music by Leonard Bernstein
Choreography by Jerome Robbins
Conductor: ANDREW LITTON
CHRISTOPHER GRANT LARS NELSON KJ TAKAHASHI
LITURGY
(Excerpt)
Music by Arvo Pärt
Choreography by Christopher Wheeldon
Conductor: ANDREWS SILL
Violin soloist: KURT NIKKANEN
SARA ADAMS JOVANI FURLAN
PLAY TIME (Excerpt)
Music by Solange Knowles
Choreography by Gianna Reisen
Conductor: ANDREWS SILL
Trumpet: JONATHAN HEIM
Piano: STEPHEN GOSLING
Bass: RON WASSERMAN
Drums: BENNY KOONYEVSKY
LOVE LETTER (on shuffle) (Excerpt)
Music by James Blake Choreography by Kyle Abraham
TAYLOR STANLEY
LOVE LETTER (on shuffle) (Excerpt)
Music by James Blake Choreography by Kyle Abraham
EMILY KIKTA PETER WALKER
COPLAND DANCE EPISODES (Excerpt)
Music by Aaron Copland Choreography by Justin Peck
Conductor: ANDREW LITTON
Tumbleweed
CHUN WAI CHAN with Devin Alberda, Daniel Applebaum, Gilbert Bolden III, Alec Knight
COPLAND DANCE EPISODES (Excerpt)
Music by Aaron Copland Choreography by Justin Peck
Conductor: ANDREW LITTON
Armor
MIRIAM MILLER with Christina Clark, Naomi Corti, Meagan Dutton O’Hara, Olivia MacKinnon
COPLAND DANCE EPISODES (Excerpt)
Music by Aaron Copland Choreography by Justin Peck
Conductor: ANDREW LITTON
At the Rodeo
MIRIAM MILLER RUSSELL JANZEN CHUN WAI CHAN ROMAN MEJIA SEBASTAIN VILLARINI-VELEZ CAINAN WEBER
Devin Alberda, Daniel Applebaum, Gilbert Bolden III, Alec Knight, Victor Abreu, David Gabriel, Christopher Grant, Charlie Klesa, Samuel Melnikov, Mckenzie Bernardino Soares + Apprentice
* © The George Balanchine Trust
This program is made possible in part with generous support from Teresa Kennedy.
WEDNESDAY JULY 19 AT 7:30PM
THURSDAY, JULY 20 AT 7:30PM
WEDNESDAY JULY 19 AT 7:30PM
THURSDAY, JULY 20 AT 7:30PM
The performance on July 19 is dedicated to the memory of Ron Riggi.
Conductor: ANDREWS SILL
Music by Igor Stravinsky
Choreography by Justin Peck
Scenic Design by Jules de Balincourt
Scenery supervised by Mark Stanley
Costumes by Reid Bartelme and Harriet Jung
Lighting by Mark Stanley
BRITTANY POLLACK HARRISON COLL
MIRIAM MILLER ANTHONY HUXLEY
Nieve Corrigan, Laine Habony, Baily Jones
Victor Abreu, Maxwell Read, Davide Riccardo
Music: Scherzo Fantastique
Scenery painted by Scenic Arts Studios.
Leadership support for Scherzo Fantastique was provided by Ron & Michele Riggi and Vincent & Patty Riggi.
Premiere: July 23, 2016, Saratoga Performing Arts Center
INTERMISSION
WEDNESDAY JULY 19 AT 7:30PM
THURSDAY, JULY 20 AT 7:30PM
Music by Solange Knowles
(Commissioned by New York City Ballet)
Choreography by Gianna Reisen
Costumes by Alejandro Gómez Palomo for Palomo Spain
Costumes supervised by Marc Happel
Lighting by Mark Stanley
Trumpet: JONATHAN HEIM
Piano: STEPHEN GOSLING
Bass: RON WASSERMAN
Drums: BENNY KOONYEVSKY
INDIA BRADLEY CHUN WAI CHAN CHRISTINA CLARK
HARRISON COLL DAVID GABRIEL UNITY PHELAN
DAVIDE RICCARDO KJ TAKAHASHI EMMA VON ENCK INDIANA WOODWARD
Music: Villanelle for Times © 2022 by Solange Knowles. All rights on behalf of Solange Knowles’ publisher designee administered by WC Music Corp.
Major support for Play Time was provided by Jeff and Susan Campbell, with additional support from Jonna Mackin and Stephen Kroll Reidy.
Leadership support for new work is provided by the LuEsther T. Mertz Charitable Trust, Estate of Harlan Morse Blake, Ted and Mary Jo Shen Charitable Gift Fund, and donors to the New Combinations Fund.
The costumes for Play Time are made possible in part by generous support from SWAROVSKI.
Premiere: September 28, 2022, David H. Koch Theater
PAUSE
Music by Arvo Pärt
Choreography by Christopher Wheeldon
Costumes by Holly Hynes
Lighting by Mark Stanley
Violin soloist: KURT NIKKANEN
SARA ADAMS JOVANI FURLAN
Music: FRATRES for Violin, Strings and Percussion, used by arrangement with European American Music Distributors LLC, sole U.S. and Canadian agent for Universal Edition Vienna, publisher and copyright owner.
This production was made possible in part by a grant from AT&T, with generous support from Gillian Attfield/Harriet Ford Dickenson Foundation, The Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, and The Norman & Rosita Winston Foundation.
Mr. Wheeldon’s work as Resident Choreographer was also supported by a lead grant from the Geoffrey C. Hughes Foundation.
Additional support was provided by members of the New Combinations Fund and contributors to the Repertory Fund.
Premiere: May 31, 2003, New York State Theater
INTERMISSION
WEDNESDAY JULY 19 AT 7:30PM
THURSDAY, JULY 20 AT 7:30PM
Music by James Blake
Choreography by Kyle Abraham
Costumes by Giles Deacon
Costumes supervised by Marc Happel
Lighting by Dan Scully
OLIVIA BELL, OLIVIA BOISSON, JACQUELINE BOLOGNA, NAOMI CORTI, DAVID GABRIEL, CHRISTOPHER GRANT, EMILY KIKTA, RUBY LISTER, MALORIE LUNDGREN, MCKENZIE BERNARDINO SOARES, TAYLOR STANLEY, QUINN STARNER, KENNEDY TARGOSZ, SEBASTIAN VILLARINI-VELEZ, PETER WALKER, CAINAN WEBER
Assistants to the choreographer: Stephanie Terasaki and Chalvar Monteiro
Support for Love Letter (on shuffle) was provided by Stephen Kroll Reidy.
Leadership support for new work is provided by the LuEsther T. Mertz Charitable Trust, Estate of Harlan Morse Blake, Ted and Mary Jo Shen Charitable Gift Fund, and donors to the New Combinations Fund.
Premiere: September 28, 2022, David H. Koch Theater WEDNESDAY
The program on July 20 is made possible in part with generous support from Teresa Kennedy.
THURSDAY, JULY 20 AT 2:00PM SATURDAY, JULY 22 AT 7:30PM
THURSDAY, JULY 20 AT 2:00PM
SATURDAY, JULY 22 AT 7:30PM
Conductor: ANDREW LITTON
A BALLET BY JUSTIN PECK
Music by Aaron Copland
Choreography by Justin Peck
Scenery by Jeffrey Gibson
Scenery supervised by Mark Stanley
Costumes by Ellen Warren
Costumes supervised by Marc Happel
Lighting by Brandon Stirling Baker
MIRIAM MILLER RUSSELL JANZEN ALEXA MAXWELL CHUN WAI CHAN
EMILIE GERRITY ASHLEY LARACEY UNITY PHELAN ROMAN MEJIA SEBASTIAN VILLARINI-VELEZ CAINAN WEBER
CHRISTINA CLARK, NAOMI CORTI, MEAGAN DUTTON O’HARA, OLIVIA MacKINNON DEVIN ALBERDA, DANIEL ALBERDA, GILBERT BOLDEN III, ALEC KNIGHT
Olivia Boisson, Gabriella Domini, Ruby Lister, Malorie Lundgren, Mary Thomas MacKinnon, Kennedy Targosz Victor Abreu, David Gabriel, Christopher Grant, Charlie Klesa, Samuel Melnikov, Mckenzie Bernardino Soares
Copland Dance Episodes is performed without intermission.
1. The Only Way Out Is Through Full Company
2. Start Your Engines
Roman Mejia, Sebastian Villarini-Velez, Cainan Weber & Company
3. Tumbleweed
Chun Wai Chan with Devin Alberda, Daniel Applebaum, Gilbert Bolden III, Alec Knight
4. Two Birds
Miriam Miller, Russell Janzen
5. At the Rodeo
Roman Mejia, Sebastian Villarini-Velez, Cainan Weber & Company
6. Phone Home Full Company
7. Etch-a-sketch
Alexa Maxwell & Company
8. Alone Together, Part 1
Alexa Maxwell, Chun Wai Chan
9. Rule of Three
Emilie Gerrity, Ashley Laracey, Unity Phelan
THURSDAY, JULY 20 AT 2:00PM
SATURDAY, JULY 22 AT 7:30PM
THURSDAY,
10. Armor
Miriam Miller with Christina Clark, Naomi Corti, Meagan Dutton O’Hara, Olivia MacKinnon
11. Alone Together, Part 2
Alexa Maxwell, Chun Wai Chan
12. Simple Gifts Full Company
13. Alone Together, Part 3
Alexa Maxwell, Chun Wai Chan
14. Kismet Full Company
15. Wake Up Slow Full Company
16. The Great Excavation Full Company
17. Roundtable
Emilie Gerrity, Ashley Laracey, Roman Mejia, Unity Phelan, Sebastian Villarini-Velez, Cainan Weber
18. The Amazing Race
Sebastian Villarini-Velez & Cainan Weber, Emilie Gerrity & Ashley Laracey, Unity Phelan & Roman Mejia, Alexa Maxwell & Chun Wai Chan with Full Company
19. Dinner for One
Sebastian Villarini-Velez
20. The Split
Miriam Miller, Russell Janzen
21. Shadowboxer Full Company
22. One Door Closes, Another One Opens Full Company
Assistants to the Choreographer: Craig Hall, Gonzalo Garcia, Patricia Delgado, Craig Salstein
Music: Fanfare for the Common Man, Four Dance Episodes from Rodeo, Appalachian Spring, and Billy the Kid, by Aaron Copland, used by arrangement with Boosey & Hawkes, sole agent for The Aaron Copland Fund for Music, Inc., publisher and copyright owner.
Lead underwriting support for Justin Peck’s Copland Dance Episodes was provided by Emily Blavatnik/ Blavatnik Family Foundation, Elysabeth Kleinhans, and Lynne and Richard Pasculano.
Leadership support was provided by the Ted and Mary Jo Shen Charitable Gift Fund, with major support from Cynthia and Ronald Beck and Ronne and Alan Fisher, and additional support from Michael and Nan Cooper, and James and Jane Fraser.
Leadership support for new work is provided by the LuEsther T. Mertz Charitable Trust, Estate of Harlan Morse Blake, Ted and Mary Jo Shen Charitable Gift Fund, and donors to the New Combinations Fund.
FRIDAY, JULY 21 AT 7:30PM
SATURDAY, JULY 22 AT 2:00PM
Premiere: January 26, 2023, David H. Koch Theater
Music by Peter Ilyitch Tschaikovsky
Choreography by George Balanchine*, after Lev Ivanov
Scenery and Costumes by Alain Vaes
Original Lighting by Ronald Bates
Lighting by Mark Stanley
Conductor: ANDREW LITTON
Odette, Queen of the Swans SARA MEARNS
Prince Siegfried TYLER ANGLE
Swans
+Apprentice
Pas de Neuf
Valse Bluette
Dominika Afanasenkov, Olivia Bell, Olivia Boisson, Jacqueline Bologna, India Bradley, Christina Clark, Lauren Collett, Nieve Corrigan, Naomi Corti, Savannah Durham, Meaghan Dutton-O’Hara, Gabriella Domini, Laine Habony, Sarah Harmon, Allegra Inch+, Baily Jones, Ruby Lister, Malorie Lundgren, Alston Macgill, Mary Thomas MacKinnon, Zoe Bliss Magnussen, Shelby Mann, Ava Sautter, Grace Scheffel+, Anna Snellgrove, Quinn Starner, Kennedy Targosz, Rommie Tomasini
MEGAN LeCRONE with Dominika Afanasenkov, Christina Clark, Naomi Corti, Savannah Durham, Ruby Lister, Malorie Lundgren, Ava Sautter, Anna Snellgrove
EMMA VON ENCK with Olivia Bell, Lauren Collett, Sarah Harmon, Allegra Inch+, Baily Jones, Alston Macgill Zoe Bliss Magnussen, Shelby Mann, Grace Scheffel+, Quinn Starner, Rommie Tomasini
Variation SARA MEARNS
Valse TYLER ANGLE
Hunters Victor Abreu, Owen Flacke+, David Gabriel, Charlie Klesa, Noah McAuslin+, Samuel Melnikov, Maxwell Read, McKenzie Bernardino Soares, Cainan Weber, Andres Zuniga
Von Rotbart, a Sorcerer PRESTON CHAMBLEE
*© The George Balanchine Trust
Performances of ballets by George Balanchine are made possible in part by generous support from donors to the Allegro Circle.
Premiere: November 20, 1951, City Center of Music and Drama, New York FRIDAY,
Music by Leonard Bernstein
Choreography by Jerome Robbins
Scenery by Oliver Smith
Costumes by Kermit Love
Lighting by Ronald Bates
Conductor: ANDREW LITTON
The ballet concerns three sailors on shore leave.
Time: 1944, a hot summer night
Place: New York City, a side street
(in order of appearance)
Bartender Maxwell Read
Sailors Daniel Ulbricht, Joseph Gordon, Jovani Furlan
Passers-by Mary Thomas MacKinnon, Indiana Woodward, Malorie Lundgren
Fancy Free is dedicated to the memory of John Kriza.
Music by arrangement with Leonard Bernstein Music Publishing Co. LLC, publisher and copyright owner, and Boosey & Hawkes, Inc., sole agent.
This production was made possible by a generous gift from Janice H. Levin.
Performances of ballets by Jerome Robbins are made possible in part by generous support from donors to the Allegro Circle.
Premiere: April 18, 1944, Ballet Theatre, Metropolitan Opera House, New York New York City Ballet Premiere: January 31, 1980, New York State Theater
INTERMISSION
Music by Igor Stravinsky
Choreography by George Balanchine* and Jerome Robbins
Scenery and costumes designed by Marc Chagall (1945)
Scenery executed under the supervision of Volodia Odinokov
Costumes executed by Karinska
Firebird costume supervised by Dain Marcus
Original Lighting by Ronald Bates
Lighting by Mark Stanley
Conductor: ANDREW LITTON
Firebird ISABELLA LaFRENIERE
Prince Ivan PETER WALKER
Prince’s Bride MIRIAM MILLER
Maidens
Olivia Boisson, Jacqueline Bologna, Christina Clark, Lauren Collett
Nieve Corrigan, Meaghan Dutton-O’Hara, Laine Habony, Malorie Lundgren, Mary Thomas MacKinnon, Olivia MacKinnon, Jenelle Manzi, Alexa Maxwell
Youths
Kastchei the Wizard and his subjects
Devin Alberda, Harrison Coll Preston Chamblee, Christopher Grant Kennard Henson, Spartak Hoxha, Alec Knight, Lars Nelson, Maxwell Read, Davide Riccardo, Troy Schumacher, Sebastian Villarini-Velez
Gilbert Bolden III with Victor Abreu, Dominika Afanasenkov, Olivia Bell, India Bradley, Naomi Corti, Gabriella Domini, Savannah Durham, Owen Flacke+, David Gabriel, Sarah Harmon, Allegra Inch+, Charlie Klesa, Ruby Lister, Alston Macgill, Zoe Bliss Magnussen, Noah McAuslin+, Shelby Mann, Samuel Melnikov, Ava Sautter, Grace Scheffel+, Anna Snellgrove, McKenzie Bernardino Soares, Quinn Starner, KJ Takahashi Kennedy Targosz, Rommie Tomasini, Cainan Weber, Andres Zuniga
+Apprentice
*©The George Balanchine Trust
Music used by arrangement with European American Music Distributors Company, U.S. and Canadian agent for MCA/Universal Music Publishing Group, publisher and copyright owner.
Performances of ballets by George Balanchine and Jerome Robbins are made possible in part by generous support from donors to the Allegro Circle.
Premiere (New York City Ballet): November 27, 1949
Free ice cream provided by Stewart’s Shops & The Dake Family as part of "Family Friday" on July 21.
Justin Peck’s Copland Dance Episodes is Peck’s 23rd piece for NYCB and his first full-evening work. The ballet for 30 dancers in 22 episodes is set to four scores by Aaron Copland: Fanfare for the Common Man, Four Dance Episodes from Rodeo, Appalachian Spring, and Billy the Kid, and is performed without intermission. Copland Dance Episodes features set design by celebrated artist Jeffrey Gibson, costumes by former NYCB dancer Ellen Warren, and lighting by Peck’s frequent collaborator Brandon Stirling Baker.
In 1944, Jerome Robbins—then a young dancer with Ballet Theatre (now American Ballet Theatre)—choreographed his first ballet, a collaboration with up-and-coming composer Leonard Bernstein. The two wanted to bring a modern American sensibility to ballet, and they hit on the perfect concept: sailors on shore leave in New York City, a common sight in those days. The premiere performance of Fancy Free has become legendary, with two dozen curtain calls for the stunned cast, composer, and choreographer, and raves from the bowled-over critics. Fancy Free was the inspiration for a full-length musical, On the Town, that was also a great success, and Robbins and Bernstein went on to collaborate on another Broadway classic, West Side Story. Of course, each man had many subsequent successes; Bernstein became the music director of the New York Philharmonic and a prolific composer and conductor, and Robbins was the creative force behind many enduring Broadway hits, as well as the choreographer of some of New York City Ballet’s core works. But it was Fancy Free that put Robbins on the map as someone who had a clear eye for creating compelling movement, a deft hand at telling a story, and a creative vision that was unique in the world of theater.
In 1910, following the first successful season of the Ballets Russes in Paris, Serge Diaghilev commissioned a full-length ballet score from a young composer, Igor Stravinsky. The result—Firebird—was Stravinsky’s first ballet score, and a major critical and popular success for Diaghilev, Stravinsky, and its choreographer Michel Fokine. New York City Ballet first presented Firebird in 1949 at City Center, with choreography by George Balanchine, scenery and costumes by the painter Marc Chagall, and Maria Tallchief in the leading role. Because Balanchine chose to use the orchestral suite, rather than the complete three-act score, he simplified the story and emphasized the mythical elements of the Firebird’s character. In 1970, a new production was mounted to adapt to the larger proportions of the New York State Theater (now the David H. Koch Theater). The costumes, of extraordinary complexity and fantasy, were created by Karinska from Chagall’s original designs. Chagall expressed great pleasure at the devotion and inventiveness with which Karinska interpreted his watercolor sketches in textiles, plastics, paint, and mineral materials. The choreography represents a collaboration between Balanchine and Jerome Robbins, the latter being responsible for the episode with Kastchei the Wizard and his subjects. Balanchine entirely redesigned his dances in light of the designs, conceiving the ballet as Chagall accompanied by music and dance. In 1972 and 1980 Balanchine again changed his choreography (as well as the costume) for the character of the Firebird to suit the qualities of the ballerina cast in the leading role.
Arvo Pärt, an Estonian composer born in 1935, has created several versions of Fratres, including this one, for violin, strings, and percussion. The title of the piece, which means “Brothers,” and the religious solemnity of the music bring to mind services in a medieval monastery. Choreographer Christopher Wheeldon has frequently been drawn to the music of contemporary composers. He used Pärt’s music for another piece, After the Rain, and created a trio of ballets set to music by György Ligeti, a Hungarian composer who died in 2006. Like these composers, Wheeldon uses a classical foundation to create works that are firmly modern in their feel and resonance.
Following The Runaway (2018) and the films Ces noms que nous portons (2020) and When We Fell (2021), Love Letter (on shuffle) is Kyle Abraham’s fourth work for New York City Ballet. The ballet for 16 dancers features music by London-born singer, songwriter, and producer James Blake. Love Letter (on shuffle) premiered at the 2022 Fall Fashion Gala with costumes designed by fashion designer Giles Deacon, and lighting by Dan Scully.
Gianna Reisen’s Play Time is her third work for New York City Ballet, following Composer’s Holiday (2017) and Judah (2018). Play Time features a commissioned score by Grammy-Award winning singer, songwriter, and visual artist Solange Knowles, her first for a ballet company. The ballet for 10 dancers, which premiered at the 2022 Fall Fashion Gala, includes costumes by fashion designer Alejandro Gómez Palomo for Palomo Spain, featuring Swarovski crystals, and lighting by Mark Stanley.
Set to Stravinsky’s eponymous score, Scherzo Fantastique premiered at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center in July 2016. The ballet for 10 dancers is Soloist and Resident Choreographer Justin Peck’s eleventh work for New York City Ballet. Scherzo Fantastique features scenic design by French Brooklyn-based artist Jules de Balincourt, costumes by Reid Bartelme and Harriet Jung, and lighting by Mark Stanley.
George Balanchine preferred The Sleeping Beauty to Swan Lake, the first of Tschaikovsky’s three full-length ballets, so when asked by Morton Baum of the City Center of Music and Drama, both Balanchine and Lincoln Kirstein hesitated at staging Swan Lake for New York City Ballet, and finally did so only as insurance that they would be allowed to mount a more daring piece in the future. Balanchine’s one-act version, which premiered at City Center in 1951 with Maria Tallchief and André Eglevsky in the leading roles, is based on Lev Ivanov’s choreography for Act II, and uses music from both Acts II and IV, the lakeside acts. Balanchine often praised the almost forgotten genius of Ivanov, whose musicality served as an inspiration for the young choreographer. NYCB’s first production of Swan Lake was designed by Cecil Beaton, who created calligraphic scenery and costumes, white ink on black backgrounds, following pen and ink drawings by 16th century German painters. In 1964, with NYCB’s move to Lincoln Center, Rouben Ter-Arutunian created a new set for the larger stage, which replaced Beaton’s designs with a painted landscape. In 1986 the production was redesigned once more by Alain Vaes who created an icy landscape instead of the traditional Gothic lakeside, and dressed the corps of swans in black, which Balanchine may have been planning in 1981 when he mysteriously ordered 400 yards of black tarlatan. When asked to justify this odd request, Balanchine merely said, “There are black swans as well.”
Diana L. Taylor, Chair
Jeffrey M. Peek, President
Marie Nugent-Head
Sarah Jessica Parker
Alan D. Schnitzer
Barbara J. Slifka Vice Chairs
Zoë E. Baird
Treasurer
Maria Cristina Anzola
JT Batson
Donya Archer Bommer
Susan J. Campbell
Paul M. Donofrio
Barbara R. Evans
Thelma B. Ferguson
Randy Fishman
Maureen Footer
Barry S. Friedberg
Franci J. Blassberg
Secretary
Lynn J. Good
David Heleniak
Jennifer Lipschultz
Carol D. Mack
Alison Mass
Stacey C. Morse
Ellen Moskowitz
Karen Murphy
Gordon B. Pattee
Jenny Paulson
Mark S. Melodia
Counsel
Brynn Putnam
Raja Rajamannar
Mazdack Rassi
Deborah Roberts
Paula Campbell Roberts
Denise Saul
Charles W. Scharf
Bonnie Strauss
Allyson Tang
Danielle Taubman
Alair A. Townsend
Chairmen Emeriti: Jay S. Fishman†, Barry S. Friedberg, Eugene P. Grisanti†, Theodore C. Rogers, Howard Solomon†, John L. Vogelstein
Directors Emeriti: Gillian Attfield, Frederick W. Beinecke, Daniel Brodsky, Randal R. Craft, Jr.,
Mary Sharp Cronson, Lawrence Herbert, Nancy Lassalle†, David H. Mortimer, Edward J. Toohey†
Members Ex-Officio: Honorable Eric Adams, Mayor of the City of New York; Stefanie Batten Bland, Designee, Mayor of the City of New York; Honorable Mark D. Levine, Manhattan Borough President; Honorable Adrienne Adams, Speaker, New York City Council; Honorable Laurie Cumbo, Commissioner, Department of Cultural Affairs
† In Memoriam As of July 2023
Major annual support for New York City Ballet is provided by Miss Gillian Attfield, Emily Blavatnik/Blavatnik Family Foundation, Mother Cabrini Health Foundation, Estate of Audrey Ellinger, The Giorgi Family Foundation, Holland and Knight LLP, Lincoln Center Corporate Fund, Liz and Jeff Peek, Brynn Putnam, Stephen Kroll Reidy, Charles and Amy Scharf, The Shubert Foundation, Joseph and Sylvia Slifka Foundation, Michael and Sue Steinberg, and Estate of Winifred R. Williams.
Major annual support for New York City Ballet is provided by Miss Gillian Attfield, Berry Charitable Foundation, Franci Blassberg and Joe Rice, Emily and Len Blavatnik, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Mother Cabrini Health Foundation, Barbara and Brad Evans, Estate of Georgia Lee Funsten, The Giorgi Family Foundation, The Florence Gould Foundation, Holland and Knight LLP, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Elysabeth Kleinhans, Lincoln Center Corporate Fund, Estate of Douglas Matheson, Karen and Tommy Murphy, Liz and Jeff Peek, Stephen Kroll Reidy, Charles and Amy Scharf, The Shubert Foundation, Joseph and Sylvia Slifka Foundation, Denise Littlefield Sobel, Michael and Sue Steinberg, Estate of Winifred R. Williams, and a gift in Memory of Nancy Lassalle.
Leadership support for new work is provided by the LuEsther T. Mertz Charitable Trust, Estate of Harlan Morse Blake, Ted and Mary Jo Shen Charitable Gift Fund, and donors to the New Combinations Fund.
Leadership support for new work is provided by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, LuEsther T. Mertz Charitable Trust, Ted and Mary Jo Shen Charitable Gift Fund, Estate of Harlan Morse Blake, and donors to the New Combinations Fund.
Lead underwriting support for Justin Peck’s Copland Dance Episodes is provided by Emily Blavatnik/Blavatnik Family Foundation, Elysabeth Kleinhans, and Lynne and Richard Pasculano.
Leadership support for new work by female choreographers is provided by the Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation.
Lead Underwriting support for the 2022 Art Series and Access Evenings is provided by Lynne and Richard Pasculano, with generous sponsorship support from Bank of America.
The Stepping Forward Fund to support the salaries of NYCB dancers during their first year in the Company has been made possible through the generosity of the Joseph and Sylvia Slifka Foundation and Martha and Bob Lipp.
The Stepping Forward Fund to support the salaries of NYCB dancers during their first year in the Company has been made possible through the generosity of the Joseph and Sylvia Slifka Foundation and Martha and Bob Lipp.
The creation and maintenance of New York City Ballet’s costumes are endowed in part by the LuEsther T. Mertz Costume Fund.
The creation and maintenance of New York City Ballet’s costumes are endowed in part by the LuEsther T. Mertz Costume Fund.
The Corps de Ballet is endowed in part by the Carl Jacobs Foundation.
The Corps de Ballet is endowed in part by the Carl Jacobs Foundation.
New York City Ballet gratefully acknowledges The Jerome Robbins Foundation for leadership support of its Repertory Directors who ensure the excellence and vitality of the Company’s repertory performances.
New York City Ballet gratefully acknowledges The Jerome Robbins Foundation for leadership support of its Repertory Directors who ensure the excellence and vitality of the Company’s repertory performances.
New York City Ballet’s student matinees and school residencies are generously underwritten by a leadership grant in memory of Ralph W. Kern.
New York City Ballet’s student matinees and school residencies are generously underwritten by a leadership grant in memory of Ralph W. Kern.
2021-22 commissioning support for emerging choreographers is provided by the Rudolf Nureyev Fund for Emerging Choreographers, established through a leadership grant from the Rudolf Nureyev Dance Foundation with additional grants from the Harriet Ford Dickenson Foundation and the Joseph and Sylvia Slifka Foundation.
Commissioning support for emerging choreographers is provided by the Rudolf Nureyev Fund for Emerging Choreographers, established through a leadership grant from the Rudolf Nureyev Dance Foundation with additional grants from the Harriet Ford Dickenson Foundation and the Joseph and Sylvia Slifka Foundation.
New York City Ballet gratefully acknowledges the Lila Acheson and DeWitt Wallace Endowment Fund, which provides support for new work and audience development.
New York City Ballet’s musical leadership is endowed in part by the Agnes Gund and Daniel Shapiro Fund for Musical Excellence.
New York City Ballet gratefully acknowledges the Lila Acheson and DeWitt Wallace Endowment Fund, which provides support for new works and audience development.
The creation and performance of works by Peter Martins is funded in part by an endowment gift from the Solomon family, given in loving memory of Carolyn B. Solomon.
New York City Ballet’s musical leadership is endowed in part by the Agnes Gund and Daniel Shapiro Fund for Musical Excellence.
New York City Ballet’s performances of works by George Balanchine are supported in part by the Balanchine Production Fund, an endowment created through The Campaign for New York City Ballet.
New York City Ballet is pleased to recognize:
The creation and performance of works by Peter Martins is funded in part by an endowment gift from the Solomon family, given in loving memory of Carolyn B. Solomon.
New York City Ballet’s performances of works by George Balanchine are supported in part by the Balanchine Production Fund, an endowment created through The Campaign for New York City Ballet.
New York City Ballet is generously sponsored by:
Programming is made possible by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council, and in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, and by the
Medical services during the performances are provided under the direction of Youngnan Jenny Cho, M.D.
New York City Ballet is located in a facility owned by the City of New York, and its operation is made possible in part by public funds provided through the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.
Children’s costumes executed by the NYCB Costume Shop, Arel Studio, and Parsons-Meares, Ltd.
Scenery built by Feller Scenery Co.
Scenery painted by Nolan Scenery Studios, Inc.
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Souvenir Merchandise designed and created by: The Araca Group
Shoes by Capezio Ballet Maker and Freed of London.
Soft good and fabrics provided by I. Weiss and Sons.
New York City Ballet’s programs are made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
The Saratoga Performing Arts Center is the summer home of New York City Ballet.
Steinway & Sons is the official piano of the David H. Koch Theater.
New York City Ballet wishes to express its appreciation to TDF for its support this season.
The taking of pictures in the theater is strictly prohibited.
The choreographies presented on this program are copyrighted by the individual choreographers.
New York City Ballet is one of the foremost dance companies in the world, with a roster of spectacular dancers and an unparalleled repertory. The Company was founded in 1948 by George Balanchine and Lincoln Kirstein, and it quickly became world-renowned for its athletic and contemporary style. Jerome Robbins joined NYCB the following year and, with Balanchine, helped to build the astounding repertory and firmly establish the Company in New York.
New York City Ballet owes its existence to Lincoln Kirstein, who envisioned an American ballet where young dancers could be trained and schooled under the guidance of the greatest ballet masters. When he met George Balanchine in London in 1933, Kirstein knew he had found the right person for his dream. Balanchine traveled to America at Kirstein’s invitation, and in 1934 the two men opened the School of American Ballet, where Balanchine trained dancers in an innovative style and technique that matched his idea of a new, unmannered classicism.
In 1946 Kirstein and Balanchine formed Ballet Society and presented their new company at New York’s City Center of Music and Drama, which had been founded by Fiorello H. LaGuardia, Newbold Morris, and Morton Baum. After seeing a Ballet Society performance, Baum invited Balanchine and Kirstein’s fledgling company to officially join City Center. On October 11, 1948, New York City Ballet was born with a performance that featured Balanchine’s Concerto Barocco, Orpheus, and Symphony in C.
Balanchine served as Ballet Master of New York City Ballet from its inception until his death, in 1983, choreographing countless works and creating a company of dancers known for their linear purity, sharpness of attack, and overall speed and musicality. In 1949 Jerome Robbins joined the Company as associate director and, with Balanchine, created a varied repertory that grew each season.
Following Balanchine’s death, Jerome Robbins and Peter Martins were named Co-Ballet Masters in Chief, and from 1990 until he retired in 2017, Mr. Martins assumed sole responsibility for the Company’s artistic direction. Under Martins’ leadership, NYCB maintained the integrity of its core works, the 20th-century masterpieces by Balanchine and Robbins, while adding significantly to its repertory by commissioning more than 250 world premiere ballets created by more than 60 choreographers. As part of NYCB’s ongoing commitment to the development of new choreography, in 2001 Martins created the position of NYCB Resident Choreographer, which was first held by Christopher Wheeldon (2001-2006), and is currently held by Justin Peck. In September 2000, Martins and the late philanthropist Irene Diamond launched the New York Choreographic Institute, an affiliate of New York City Ballet, which promotes the development of choreographers and dancers involved in classical choreography by providing opportunities to develop their talents.
In 2009 Katherine Brown was named NYCB’s first-ever Executive Director, a position created to oversee the administrative management of the Company. In February of 2019, Jonathan Stafford was named Artistic Director of New York City Ballet and the School of American Ballet, and Wendy Whelan was named Associate Artistic Director of New York City Ballet.
Jonathan Stafford was appointed Artistic Director of New York City Ballet and the School of American Ballet in February 2019. Upon retiring as an NYCB Principal Dancer in May 2014, Stafford was named one of NYCB’s Ballet Masters. In December 2017, he was appointed to lead NYCB’s interim artistic team.
As a dancer with NYCB, Stafford performed an extensive repertory of featured roles in numerous ballets by George Balanchine, Jerome Robbins, Peter Martins, and Christopher Wheeldon, and also originated featured roles in works by Mauro Bigonzetti and Alexei Ratmansky. As an educator, Stafford served as a member of SAB’s guest faculty beginning in 2006 and joined the School’s permanent faculty in 2007. In 2015 he was named SAB’s first Professional Placement Manager. He graduated summa cum laude from the Fordham School of Professional and Continuing Studies with a B.A. in Organizational Leadership.
Born in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, Stafford studied at Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet before entering SAB in the summer of 1996. Stafford was named an apprentice with NYCB in 1998, joined the corps de ballet in 1999, and rose through the ranks to became a Principal Dancer in 2007.
Wendy Whelan was named New York City Ballet Associate Artistic Director in February 2019. One of the most acclaimed dancers of her generation, she performed with NYCB for 30 years. Whelan danced principal roles in more than 125 ballets in NYCB’s repertory, performing virtually all of the major Balanchine roles, working closely with Jerome Robbins on many of his works, and originating roles in more than 50 ballets by such choreographers as William Forsythe, Twyla Tharp, Alexei Ratmansky, Christopher Wheeldon, and numerous others. Following her retirement from NYCB in October 2014, she has cultivated multidisciplinary performance projects with a wide range of collaborators. Whelan began studying dance in Louisville with Virginia Wooton, a local teacher, and at the Louisville Ballet Academy before first studying at SAB in the summer of 1981. She was named an apprentice with NYCB in 1984, joined the corps de ballet in 1986, and was promoted through the ranks to be elevated to Principal Dancer in 1991. She is the recipient of a 2007 Dance Magazine Award, the 2011 Jerome Robbins Award, a 2011 Bessie Award for Sustained Achievement in Performance, and a Doctorate of Arts, honoris causa, from Bellarmine University.
Andrew Litton, Music Director of the New York City Ballet since 2015, is also Principal Guest Conductor of the Singapore Symphony Orchestra, Conductor Laureate of Britain’s Bournemouth Symphony, and Music Director Laureate of Norway’s Bergen Philharmonic, where he recently concluded a 12-year tenure as Music Director. For his work in Bergen, King Harald V knighted Litton with the Norwegian Royal Order of Merit. Litton led the Dallas Symphony as Music Director from 1994 to 2006. Each season, he also guest conducts leading orchestras and opera companies around the globe and adds to his discography of more than 130 recordings, which have garnered America’s Grammy Award, France’s Diapason d’Or, and other honors.
Litton’s work in ballet began while he was a Juilliard student, performing as onstage pianist for Rudolf Nureyev, Natalia Makarova, and Cynthia Gregory. An accomplished pianist, Litton is an acknowledged expert on George Gershwin and has performed and recorded Gershwin widely as both pianist and conductor. In 2014 he released his first solo piano album, A Tribute to Oscar Peterson. For more information visit andrewlitton.com.
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THIS YEAR’S CLASSICAL SEASON IS HIGHLIGHTED BY THE RETURN OF SARATOGA FAVORITES SUCH AS YO-YO MA PLUS FAMOUS NEWCOMERS LED BY AUDRA MCDONALD. n BY JEFF DINGLER
It’s not summer in Saratoga until the strains of classical music start pouring out of Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC). Ballet and classical music enthusiasts will have more than enough to swing their air batons to this season with a sprawling slate of familiars such as virtuosic cellist (and last year’s saratoga living cover star) Yo-Yo Ma; the New York City Ballet (NYCB), which is celebrating its 75th anniversary with an exciting program of crowd favorites and SPAC premieres; and the Philadelphia Orchestra—which will balance spectacular premieres and
artist debuts, including that of Emmy-, Grammy-, and Tony-winning Broadway superstar Audra McDonald. “There’s so much I’m excited about, it’s a little hard to keep it concise,” says Elizabeth Sobol, SPAC President and CEO. “For the NYCB, the SPAC Premieres program is amazing, but I’m thrilled we’ll also get to see Justin Peck’s first eveninglength ballet, Copland Dance Episodes.” From July 18-22, the NYCB will return with the full company and a roster of more than 90 dancers under Artistic Director Jonathan Stafford. The season kicks off with “NYCB On and Off Stage,”
an accessible, peak-behind-the-curtain teaser, featuring the best excerpts from the week’s ballet programs. “[This] has become an important part of our efforts to bring new people to experience ballet in an inviting way,” says Sobol. “New for this year, the celebratory evening will culminate in a dance party in the Hall of Springs.”
Following this is two nights (July 19-20) of “SPAC Premieres,” spotlighting new and contemporary works from around the globe, such as Play
“I’m very much looking forward to returning to lovely Saratoga this summer to perform with the incomparable Philadelphia Orchestra. SPAC is such a special place in the summer, and I can’t wait to sing my Broadway favorites from Ellington, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Gershwin, Sondheim and more.”
Time by Gianna Reisen, which is set to music by hip-hop icon Solange Knowles, and Love Letter (on shuffle) by Kyle Abraham, with music by Grammywinning English singer-songwriter James Blake, among others. There will also be two performances of a different SPAC premiere (July 20 and 22): the aforementioned Copland Dance Episodes by New York-based, Tony-winning choreographer, director and dancer Justin Peck. This original “full-evening” work is set to four of Copland’s most famous compositions: Appalachian Spring, Billy the Kid, Fanfare for the Common Man, and Rodeo Closing out the dance season (July 21-22) are ballet classics Swan Lake (Tchaikovsky/ Balanchine), Fancy Free (Bernstein/ Robbins) and Firebird (Stravinsky/ Balanchine and Robbins).
“There’s always something special about performing outside at this wonderful venue that has been NYCB’s summer home for so many years,” says NYCB principal dancer Mira Nadon. “I’m particularly excited to bring Justin Peck’s Copland Dance Episodes to Saratoga. The choreography, music, costumes and lighting have all come together in such a beautiful way, and I’m so excited for the Saratoga audiences to get to experience it.”
Next up, the Philadelphia Orchestra is packing quite a musical punch as well, with homecomings from Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin and Emmy- and Grammy-winning cellist Yo-Yo Ma. Also returning, for the first time in a decade, is renowned violinist Gil Shaham, who will lead a special SPAC premiere (August 16) of Vivaldi’s beloved violin concerti,
The Four Seasons. In contrast, there will be several exciting debuts, including a genre-blending “little orchestra” called Pink Martini with China Forbes (August 4) and theater dynamo Audra McDonald, who’s won six Tony awards throughout her career—more than any other actor. (All she needs is an Oscar for EGOT status.)
“I’m very much looking forward to returning to lovely Saratoga this summer to perform with the incomparable Philadelphia Orchestra led by my dear friend [conductor] Andy Einhorn,” says McDonald, who’s been spotted around the Capital Region in recent years filming for HBO’s The Gilded Age. “SPAC is such a special place in the summer, and I can’t wait to sing my Broadway favorites from Ellington, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Gershwin, Sondheim and more.”
In addition to McDonald’s night of Broadway favorites (August 10), The Philadelphia Orchestra will present Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring alongside John Luther Adams’ Vespers of the Blessed Earth (August 12), a new work and another SPAC premiere that, Sobol teases, will “be performed in a unique and nontraditional manner.” Audiences should also be sure to catch Yo-Yo Ma as he performs Dvořák’s ebullient Cello Concerto with guest conductor Xian Zhang (August 17). The orchestra will round out its wide-ranging season with a couple of films: Earth: An HD Odyssey (August 18) and, the following day, Jurassic Park In Concert, in honor of the classic dino-flick’s 30th anniversary. Velociraptors, ballet and Audra McDonald? Sounds like another unforgettable SPAC summer. n
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