Thursday April 29, 2010 – Lydia Wellington, Megan Johnson and Callie Bachman of the New York City Ballet at the Company’s Spring Gala.
Full report here.
Two world premieres were given. My initial ratings are:
Benjamin Millepied’s WHY AM I NOT WHERE YOU ARE = A+
Alexei Ratmansky’s NAMOUNA, A GRAND DIVERTISSEMENT = A-
Benjamin’s ballet reminded me in a way of LA VALSE and featured a spectacular performance by Sean Suozzi. The set by architect Santiago Calatrava was magical.
The Ratmansky is gorgeous – but almost too much of a good thing – with a marvelous opening corps sequence and incredible dancing all round (a special bouquet to Jenifer Ringer for her Oscar-worthy Valse de la cigarette).
Star-studded audience: I was seated next to Jennie Somogyi and two seats away from Damian Woetzel. Most of the NYC Ballet dancers who were not performing were in the audience, the girls all in party frocks. So nice to see my divine Pauline Golbin again. Albert Evans looked beyond sexy in a white sport coat, and Alexandra Ansanelli and Suki Schorer both looking lovelier than ever.
The Promenade en fete. Details on the morrow.
Oberon's Glade 
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