New York City Ballet

SERENADE

Music by Piotr Ilich Tchaikovsky (1840- 1893)

Serenade for strings in C, op op.48 (1880)

Serenade is a milestone in the history of dance. It is the first full-length ballet George Balanchine created in the United States and is one of the signature works of the New York City Ballet. Balanchine began the ballet as a lesson in stage technique and included unexpected events during rehearsal as part of the choreography. A student who falls or arrives late to rehearse became part of the ballet. After its premiere, Serenade underwent various modifications. In its present format there are four movements: «Sonatina», «Waltz», «Russian Dance” and  «Elegy». The last two movements reverse the order of Tchaikovsky’s score, ending the ballet.

Choreographer: George Balanchine

Lighting design: Mark Stanley

Costume design: Karinska

THE TIMES ARE RACING

Music by Dan Deacon (1981)

This is a ballet for sneakers (not pointe shoes) with street clothes designed by Opening Ceremony and which is inspired by a variety of dance styles while combining the electronic score with rhythm and youthful vigour.

Choreographer: Justin Peck

Costume design: Humberto León

Lighting design: Abe Jacob

Sound design: Brandon Stirling Baker

NEW PRODUCTION OF THE TEATRO REAL

Premiere at the David H. Koch Theater, 26 January, 2017

With the Orquesta Titular del Teatro Real

School performance: 24 March, 2023, 11.00 am

Family performance: 26 March, 2023, 12.00 noon

Suitable for the whole family

Recommended as of 8 years

Main Auditorium  

Tickets on sale: 17 January  

Subscribers: 12 January  

Friends of Teatro Real: 11 January  

Collaborating and Benefactor Friend: 10 January   

Protector Friend: 9 January