S51 Ep3
New York City Ballet in Madrid
Premiere: 10/27/2023 | 01:24:45 |
New York City Ballet presents an evening of works recorded during company's
European tour in spring 2023. Captured in peak performance at Madrid's
Teatro Real, the program features two masterpieces choreographed by NYCB
co-founder and original Artistic Director George Balanchine, "Serenade"
and "Square Dance."
About the Episode
Premieres Friday, October 27 at 9/8c on on pbs.org/gperf and the PBS App
Spotlighting the choreography of dance legend George Balanchine and New York City
Ballet star Justin Peck, Great Performances: New York City Ballet in Madrid
premieres Friday, October 27 at 9 p.m. on PBS (check local listings)
pbs.org/gperf and the PBS App
Recorded at Madrid's Teatro Real in March 2023, Great Performances:
New York City Ballet in Madrid highlights works by legendary choreographers
George Balanchine and current New York City Ballet resident choreographer
Justin Peck. 1934's "Serenade" choreographed by Balanchine was the first
full-length ballet he created in the United States and remains one of New York
City Ballet's signature works. Conceived as an observed ballet lesson, the work
begins with a simple tendu and is set music by Tchaikovsky. In his later work
"Square Dance," Balanchine blended the traditions of American folk dance with
classical ballet by featuring music by Vivaldi and Correlli. Balanchine's famed
works are followed by a 2017 piece choreographed by Justin Peck
"The Times Are Racing." Performed in sneakers and street clothes, the dance
is set to an electronic score by two-time Grammy-nominated composer Dan Deacon
The choreography takes its inspiration from a variety of dance styles, including
references to the tap dancing of Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly
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