Stars of the International Ballet Stage
As seen at New York City Center, New York. Photographs by Steven Pisano
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The final week of the New York City Ballet’s winter season showcased a world premiere: Justin Peck’s “Rotunda,” to a commissioned score by Nico Muhly. Few companies would try to pull off a new work at the close of a season that commences after six weeks of “Nutcrackers,” and immediately after a grueling two-week run of “Swan Lake.” So it wasn’t surprising that by Friday night there were some casting replacements due to injury. But NYCB always operates on the edge of what is physically possible—in terms of both stylization and scheduling.
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New York City Ballet in Justin Peck’s “Rotunda.” Photograph by Erin Baiano
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As seen at New York City Center, New York. Photographs by Steven Pisano
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