Lectures, Talks & Tours
Pre-Performance Talks
Noted authorities in dance and music share wisdom and experience in Pre-Performance Talks, in the Gold Room of the Hall of Springs, prior to most classical performances. Seating is limited to enable the speaker to interact with members of the audience, so order early. Only ticketholders to performances following the Talk may attend. Tickets are $5 for the talk. Click on the date to purchase tickets.
New York City Ballet 2008:
Peter Martins
Merrill Ashley, former Principal dancer; current Teaching Associate with NYCB; author, Dancing for Balanchine
Paul Kolnik, photographer
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Mindy Aloff, Professor of Dance, Barnard College; author, Dance Anecdotes (2006); consultant, The George Balanchine Foundation
Mindy Aloff, Professor of Dance, Barnard College; author, Dance Anecdotes (2006); consultant, The George Balanchine Foundation
Deborah Jowitt, Principal Dance Critic, The Village Voice; author, Jerome Robbins: His Life, His Theater, His Dance
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Saturday, July 19 7:00 pm
Gala-No Pre-Performance Talk
Deborah Jowitt, Principal Dance Critic, The Village Voice; author, Jerome Robbins, His Life, His Theater, His Dance
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Merrill Ashley, former Principal dancer, current Teaching Associate with NYCB; author, Dancing for Balanchine
West Side Story: The Fruits of Collaboration
Charles Joseph, Professor of Music, Skidmore College; author, Stravinsky and Balanchine: A Journey of Invention
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The Goldberg Variations: Mr. Robbins meets Herr Bach
Charles Joseph, Professor of Music, Skidmore College; author, Stravinsky and Balanchine: A Journey of Invention
Philadelphia Orchestra 2008:
Andre Watts, pianist
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Renaud and Gautier Capucon, violinist and cellist
Emanuel Ax
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Jean-Yves Thibaudet, pianist
Nicholas Frirsz, master luthier
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Zachary de Pue, violinist Time for Three, concertmaster Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
Top:
Suzanne Farrell, George Balanchine, Arthur Mitchel
Reharsing Slaughter on Tenth Avenue
(c) The Geoge Balanchine Trust
Balanchine is a trademark of The George Balanchine Trust
Photo (c) Martha Swope, 1968
Bottom:
Sean Lavery, George Balanchine
Rehearsing Orpheus
Choreography by George Balanchine
(c) The George Balanchine Trust
Balanchine is a trademark of The George Balanchine Trust
Photo (c) Paul Kolnik