Saturday, January 24, was a big day for New York City Ballet as they held their annual birthday celebration for George Balanchine, called “Saturday at the Ballet with George,” which concluded with an evening bill that featured three timeless works from the great ballet master—“Serenade,” “Agon,” and “Symphony in C.”
There is no other ballet quite like “Coppélia.” A romantic comedy spiced with elements of an action-thriller and accompanied by...