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A DELIGHFULLY COMEDIC TALE OF BUDDING ROMANCE. The rare full-length ballet highlighted by generous doses of comedy, Coppélia returns to the repertory to mark the 50th anniversary of Balanchine’s 1974 staging.
A village in Galicia, once an Austro-Hungarian province on the Carpathian slope. A festival honors a new carillon for the town’s bell-tower. Dr. Coppélius, toy-maker, inventor, and magician exhibits his masterwork, Coppélia, a life-sized doll whom he thinks of as a daughter.
Conductor: Andrew LittonChoreography by George Balanchine and Alexandra Danilova after Marius Petipa.
With lively characters, a case of mistaken identity, and a bright orchestral score, the New York Times calls it a “story ballet done to perfection.” One of the world’s foremost dance companies is back with this charming, comedic masterpiece about an eccentric toymaker and the doll he creates.
This season’s performances — Sept. 27-29 and Oct. 5-6 — are City Ballet’s 50th anniversary celebration of the ballet. “Coppelia” was first choreographed by Arthur Saint-Léon for the Paris Opera Ballet in 1870, and then reworked by Marius Petipa in 1884 into the version we know today.
3 paź 2024 · On September 27, 2024, New York City Ballet presented the first performance of Balanchine's 'Coppélia' for the Fall Season. This cherished, comedic work was given wonderful treatment through the charming staging and captivating choreography, allowing the artists and orchestra to make the most of their talents and time on stage.
13 wrz 2024 · Maestro Andrew Litton on the Score that Changed Ballet Music. George Balanchine wrote that he regarded Peter Ilyitch Tschaikovsky, Igor Stravinsky, and Léo Delibes as the three greatest ballet composers.
