observations 9/2

NYCB announced its COVID Nutcracker plans. No kids under 12 will be in the casts although kids under 12 will be in the audience provided they can produce a negative COVID test.  This will work out fine, but could be a heartbreaker for tiny dancers who turn 12 during the long Nutcracker run or rehearsal period. Maybe something can be worked out.

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ABT's fall season tickets go on sale September 8th.

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Tickets for Twyla Now at NY City Center (November 17-21) also go on sale for members on September 8th and the general public on September 21st. Don't miss this.

Program

Cornbread
Choreography by Twyla Tharp
Music by Carolina Chocolate Drops
Featuring Tiler Peck and Roman Mejia

World Premiere I
Choreography by Twyla Tharp
Music by Thomas Larcher
Featuring Aran Bell, James Gilmer, Jaquelin Harris, and Catherine Hurlin (in rotation)

Pergolesi
Choreography by Twyla Tharp
Music by Giovanni Pergolesi
Featuring Sara Mearns and Robbie Fairchild

World Premiere II
Choreography by Twyla Tharp
Music by Johannes Brahms
Featuring Aran Bell, Robbie Fairchild, James Gilmer, Jacquelin Harris, Catherine Hurlin, Sara Mearns, Roman Mejia, Tiler Peck, and an ensemble of young performers

Haglund saw the premiere of Cornbread back in 2014 at BAM with a live performance of the Carolina Chocolate Drops. Tiler danced it with Robert Fairchild. (Sigh) Such a treat to have seen their performances together all those great years.

 

Comments

[Gstavella]

H! Thanks for the tix sale heads-up (Sept 21st) and recommendation for Twyla at CityCenter! It dosent say when they go on sale for the general public on-line, or in the old school brochure.

Looks really interesting.
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[Haglund]

I'm pretty sure that tickets go on sale to the general public on 9/21 -- per this on the website:

"Single tickets on sale now to members, before the general public on September 21"

https://www.nycitycenter.org/pdps/2021-2022/twyla-now/

I'm pretty excited about this program.

[MoMo]

Hi Haglund: Will NYCB have a full orchestra for their opening night? Has it been resolved? Thank you.

[Haglund]

I hope we'll have an orchestra. I haven't heard anything about the current status of negotiations. But, you know, these contests can get testy.