New York City Ballet / New York State Theater, NYC / April 27 – June 29, 2004 Following are some comments on the highlights of the opening week in the New York City Ballet's spring season, Part II of the company's Balanchine 100: The Centennial Celebration. LA VALSE: I come to Balanchine's La Valse laden with memories. Shortly after the ballet’s creation in 1951, I had the privilege of seeing Tanaquil LeClercq in the role of the doomed girl—a striking figure of innocence in the glamorous, corrupt society sweeping feverishly around her. … [Read more...]
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