Experience the future of ballet at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center with the "Contemporary Choreography" event, featuring the New York City Ballet. This captivating showcase is scheduled for Thursday, July 11, 2024, and Saturday, July 13, 2024, both performances beginning at 7:30 pm. This event promises to be a highlight of the season, presenting a blend of modern voices and innovative works that signal the forward direction of the company.

The program includes a world premiere by Amy Hall Garner, set to debut as part of NYCB's 2024 spring season. Garner, known for her commissions with prestigious dance companies and choreography for Beyoncé’s The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour, brings her unique vision to NYCB for the first time. The evening also features "Gustave le Gray No. 1," a SPAC debut choreographed by Pam Tanowitz and set to Caroline Shaw's music, alongside Ulysses Dove's "Red Angels," a dynamically charged abstract work, and Justin Peck’s "The Times Are Racing," a sneaker ballet that has been an audience and critic favorite since its premiere in 2017.

The program highlights include:
- "Underneath, There Is Light" by Dove, Gordon, Respighi, Romero, Still/Garner
- "Red Angels" by Einhorn/Dove
- "Gustave le Gray No. 1" by Shaw/Tanowitz
- "The Times Are Racing" by Deacon/Peck

This event is not just a performance but an exploration of ballet's future, showcasing the athleticism, power, and emotional depth of its dancers through bold choreography and innovative music. The SPAC Amphitheater, with its capacity for 25,000 people, offers both sheltered seats and a sloping lawn, providing a variety of viewing experiences for attendees.

Don't miss this opportunity to witness the evolution of ballet at one of the most anticipated events of the season. Tickets are available now, but be advised that prices may fluctuate with demand. Join us at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center for an unforgettable evening of contemporary ballet.

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Contemporary Choreography

Saratoga Performing Arts Center

A classic Jerome Robbins ballet pointing the way toward the future combines with three works from contemporary choreographers. Glass Pieces is Robbins’ electrifying 1983 ballet to music by the iconic contemporary composer Philip Glass. Alexei Ratmansky employed a classic 19th-century piano composition from Mussorgsky to create a ballet that translates the music into the choreographer’s distinctive 21st-century idioms. Gianna Reisen’s Play Time, which debuted at the 2022 Fall Fashion Gala, is set to a score by Grammy-winning singer and songwriter Solange Knowles. And Red Angels, from the late choreographer Ulysses Dove, has remained a staple in the Company repertory since its debut in 1994.

Contemporary Choreography I

Lincoln Center

Passion, love, and death! From the moody love songs of singer/songwriter James Blake, to the sizzling strains of the electric violin, to one of the most profound pieces of dancer theater ever created, these dances will take you on an unforgettable journey through love and war.

Love and War

Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre

Music and film combine for an unforgettable evening featuring the iconic silent film The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928) with live orchestral and choral accompaniment. The Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra and Burlington Civic Music join together to present Voices of Light - an unforgettable musical theater experience which merges the legendary silent film masterpiece The Passion of Joan of Arc with a live performance of a beautiful work by composer Richard Einhorn.

voices of light

The Capitol Theater

Firebird is back after a 20-year hiatus! Ming Cho Lee’s breathtaking sets, the epic Stravinsky score, and choreography from PNB Founding Artistic Director Kent Stowell work in harmony in this theatrical one-act ballet. Balanced perfectly by Alejandro Cerrudo’s most playful work, Little mortal jump, and the rock ‘n roll drama of Ulysses Dove’s Red Angels, this fiery production will keep you on your toes from start to finish.

Richard Einhorn

Events

Upcoming events

Feb 7, 2026

voices of light · The Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra

13 - 22 Mar, 2026

Firebird · McCaw Hall

Past events

11 - 13 Jul, 2024

Contemporary Choreography · Spac Saratoga Performing Arts Center

14 - 25 May, 2024

Contemporary Choreography I · New York City Ballet

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