A Midsummer Night's Dream is one of Balanchine's rare narrative ballets. The sets and costumes were designed by another magician of the stage, Christian Lacroix. Don't miss out and book your tickets!
In 1962, George Balanchine created his version of Shakespeare's comedy to the music of Mendelssohn for the New York City Ballet. True to his vocabulary, which he blends with subtle pantomime, he unfolds a complex sentimental plot in two acts and six scenes. A Midsummer Night's Dream is one of Balanchine's rare narrative ballets. The sets and costumes were designed by another magician of the stage, Christian Lacroix.
After William Shakespeare,
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Music:
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
Choreography:
George Balanchine
Conductor:
Andrea Quinn
Chorus master:
Alessandro Di Stefano
Set design:
Christian Lacroix
Costume design:
Christian Lacroix
Lighting design:
Jennifer Tipton