The celebrated company will head to Sadler’s Wells in March 2024.
It has been confirmed that the New York City Ballet will perform at London’s Sadler’s Wells from the 7th to the 10th March 2024, bringing UK premieres of works by Kyle Abraham, Justin Peck, and Pam Tanowitz, and a classic work by George Balanchine.
NYCB is one of the leading ballet companies in the world, renowned for ts contemporary style, speed, and musicality. Currently celebrating its 75th Anniversary, NYCB was founded in 1948 by choreographer George Balanchine and arts patron Lincoln Kirstein. This is the first time the company has performed in London since 2008.
The programme for the performances will include Justin Peck’s Rotunda, which features a commissioned score from American composer Nico Muhly and an ensemble of 12 dancers. Meanwhile, Balanchine’s Duo Concertant, a work for two dancers and two onstage musicians, is set to the music of Igor Stravinsky and was created for NYCB’s legendary Stravinsky Festival in 1972. Pam Tanowitz’ Gustave Le Gray No.1 is set to Caroline Shaw’s piano composition ‘Gustave le Gray,’ and features four dancers in flowing red costumes who interact with an onstage pianist who performs the score. Love Letter (on shuffle) by MacArthur Fellow Kyle Abraham is set to the music of James Blake and features costumes by British fashion designer Giles Deacon.
Talking about the news, NYCB Artistic Director Jonathan Stafford said, “New York City Ballet is thrilled to return to London during our 75th anniversary season with an exciting new generation of dancers performing three of the newest works created for our repertory, along with a favorite from our co-founder George Balanchine. NYCB first performed in London two years after its founding and it has always been a special place for the Company. We are very grateful to Sadler’s Wells for inviting us to return during our diamond anniversary year.”
To book tickets visit: https://www.sadlerswells.com/whats-on/new-york-city-ballet/