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Das Rheingold Opens The Met Tonight
It's 6:39 a.m. – wonder how long the standing room line is at The Met Opera House for tonight's opening of Wagner's Das Rheingold. You can still get a seat, however, for the paltry…
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New York Choreographic Institute announces
10th Anniversary PerformanceThe innovation engine is firing all pistons this fall. Haglund just got an email that the NYCB-affiliated New York Choreographic Institute is celebrating its 10th anniversary with its first ever performance at the Miller…
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NYCB – Estancia 9/25 matinee
It was a little discouraging to see so many empty seats at the NYCB Saturday matinee. What happened to the bus-loads of bunheads that used to come in from the outskirts of the city…
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Speaking of innovation . . .
Haglund just received an email reminder about performance-only tickets for ABT's first ever Innovation Initiative presentation. New works by budding sprouting choreographers Craig Salstein, Nicola Curry, Gemma Bond, and Daniel Mantei will be showcased. …
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NYCB – Interplay, Opus 19/The Dreamer,
Who Cares? 9/23Wednesday evening's crowd at NYCB was sparse but enthusiastic and vocal. Wednesdays and Tuesdays are going to grow more popular as the year progresses. NYCB has re-instituted its early 7:30 curtain but with one…
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Alicia Alonso invites Obamas to the
International Ballet Festival of HavanaThis is an interesting cultural/diplomatic overture. Alicia Alonso has invited President Obama and his family to attend the International Ballet Festival of Havana – in Havana – Cuba. But then she kind of floated…