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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.
The delightful tale of a mad inventor and the life-like doll he creates, The New York Times calls Coppélia "story ballet done to perfection." Coppélia , considered one of the greatest comic ballets of the 19th Century, has remained one of the best-loved classical works in the ballet repertory.
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.
Conductor: Andrew LittonChoreography by George Balanchine and Alexandra Danilova after Marius Petipa
13 wrz 2024 · My own fondness for this score goes all the way back to 2013, when I was asked, “Would you come and conduct Coppélia at New York City Ballet?” I had certainly heard of the ballet and was familiar with the mazurka and the famous waltz from the radio, but I didn't know it otherwise.
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.
29 wrz 2024 · In 1974, he and Alexandra Danilova (a famous Swanilda in her day) staged a full-length Coppélia. It is the 50 th anniversary of this staging, and NYCB has decided to revive the production. Roman Mejia as Franz in Balanchine/Danilova's Coppélia. © Erin Baiano. What is remarkable about Danilova/Balanchine’s Coppélia is how unremarkable it is.
