Carousel is one of Mr Wheeldon's very best and most beautiful and beautifully danced pieces..
There was nothing "creaky" about any of the performances and/or ballets.
There is a certain cynisism in this review, as if it were fashionable to attack NYCB for the last 20 or so years since Peter Martins took over after Mr. Balanchine died.
"Chacun a son gout"... the audience that night respectfully disagrees with you, even though it was not t composed of the "regulars"
Note: Comments are screened, and in some cases edited, before posting. We reserve the right to reject anything we find objectionable.
Other reader comments on this article
Comment
By
Date
The kirov ballet did a much better job of performing this piece. [MORE]
Evelyn
Nov 9, 2007 17:46
Even though connected to a school (SAB) City Ballet has a very small pool of high talent to work with.... [MORE]
Sir Joshua
Nov 24, 2006 09:26
NB Andre Kramarevsky is alive and well and still teaching at NYC Ballet. [MORE]
Lora Serra
Jan 22, 2007 21:54
Thank you for that correction. Kramy was the soul of the men's classes at SAB and it's wonderful to know... [MORE]
Sir Joshua
Jan 23, 2007 08:21
We must have been at different performances...
Carousel is one of Mr Wheeldon's very best and most beautiful and beautifully danced...
Aviva
Nov 24, 2006 09:06
Comment on A City Ballet Sampler
Would You Like to Become a Sustaining Subscriber of the Sun? Sign up now