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23 wrz 2024 · “Coppelia,” starring Patricia McBride as the heroine Swanilda, Helgi Tomasson as her swain Franz and Shaun O’Brien as the eccentric toymaker Doctor Coppelius, was a roaring success, and has been...
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.
“Coppelia,” starring Patricia McBride as the heroine Swanilda, Helgi Tomasson as her swain Franz and Shaun O’Brien as the eccentric toymaker Doctor Coppelius, was a roaring success, and has been performed regularly ever since. This season’s performances — Sept. 27-29 and Oct. 5-6 — are City Ballet’s 50th anniversary celebration of the ballet.
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.
Coppélia demands such a strong Swanilda because she stands at the ballet's center. The clever village girl outwits the eccentric inventor Dr. Coppélius, saves the life of Frantz, her beloved...
Coppélia celebrates its fiftieth anniversary with New York City Ballet and returns to the stage for the fall 2024 season. It’s not often we get to see the company perform a full length...
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.
