From July 14-17, 2021, the New York City Ballet will present
NYCB On and Off Stage, an intimate, up-close look at selected excerpts from the Company’s extraordinary repertory of ballets. Each program will be hosted by a beloved NYCB Principal Dancer who will be retiring from the company during the 2021-22 New York Season –
Maria Kowroski will host the
Short Stories presentation; and
Gonzalo Garcia will host the
All Balanchine presentation in addition to performing in both programs.
New York City Ballet dancers will perform excerpts from masterworks including
Apollo,
The Four Temperaments,
Agon, Jewels, and
Who Cares?, and beloved narrative ballets
like
Firebird, A Midsummer Night's Dream,
Sleeping Beauty,
Swan Lake, Western Symphony, Fancy Free, and
The Concert.
The full schedule is as follows: Wednesday, July 14 @ 7:30 PM – Short Stories
Thursday, July 15 @ 2 PM – All Balanchine
Thursday, July 15 @ 7:30 PM – Short Stores
Friday, July 16 @ 7:30 PM – All Balanchine
Tickets and info available at:
https://spac.org/event/new-york-city-ballet-14/ A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S SUPPER Inspired by George Balanchine’s ballet
A Midsummer Night’s Dream and ballerina Tanaquil Le Clercq’s
The Ballet Cook Book,
A Midsummer Night’s Supper serves as a kick-off to the New York City Ballet’s appearance at SPAC, and offers a magical dining experience
Monday, July 12 and
Tuesday, July 13 at 7 PM in SPAC’s new, outdoor Julie Bonacio Family Pavilion. A fundraiser for SPAC, the festive summer feast will feature herb-infused spirits by Albany Distilling Company; a multi-course gourmet dinner; and appearances by New York City Ballet dancers
Tyler Angle, Gonzalo Garcia, Maria Kowroski, Teresa Reichlen and legendary retired NYCB dancer
Edward Villella. Between courses,
Meryl Rosofsky, creator of the “Breaking Bread with Balanchine” project;
Paul Kolnik, renowned NYCB photographer and Saratoga devotee; and
Jeanne Fuchs, author and longtime friend of Tanaquil Le Clercq who worked with her on
The Ballet Cook Book, will share stories about food, ballet, and Saratoga.
We all know that George Balanchine was a choreographic genius,” says
Meryl Rosofsky, who serves as Vice-Chair of the George Balanchine Foundation. “But what many ballet lovers don’t know is that he was also a gifted cook. During summers in Saratoga, he’d even make his own ice cream and jams. His muse and wife Tanaquil Le Clercq wrote the wonderful
The Ballet Cook Book, thanks to which we have personal stories and recipes from many of the great dancers of her day.”
The exclusive menu will feature recipes by Balanchine, Le Clercq, and dance luminaries who originated roles in
A Midsummer Night’s Dream, including d’Amboise, Hayden, Patricia McBride, Arthur Mitchell, and Violette Verdy. The multi-course feast will be prepared by Chef Kim Klopstock of The Lily and the Rose and will be accompanied by superb wines and inventive cocktails like “Puck’s Potion” and “Bottom’s Up” created for the occasion.
A Midsummer Night’s Supper is part of the Center’s CulinaryArts @ SPAC initiative, which launched in the fall of 2020 and features educational classes, workshops, gourmet experiences and more to support local chefs, farmers, and the regional culinary community.
Visit spac.org for more details and to purchase tickets.
OPERA SARATOGA In partnership with SPAC, Opera Saratoga presents “A Season of Impossible Dreams,” opening with Tony Award-winning musical
Man of La Mancha July 8-10 and featuring
Broadway World Vocalist & Performer of the Decade
Zachary James in the role of Cervantes / Don Quixote. Following on
July 14-18, the company presents
Don Quichotte at Camacho’s Wedding, a one-act comic serenata taken from an episode from Cervantes' celebrated novel by
Georg Philipp Telemann with a libretto by
Daniel Schiebeler.
Tickets and info available at:
https://www.operasaratoga.org/
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