By Robert Gottlieb 5/17/04 12:00am

The Interminable Centenary, A Jumble of Highs and Lows

The Balanchine centenary celebrations at City Ballet lurch on-we’re now one-third of the way through a second season of hoopla. There’s been so much spin and so much P.R. that it’s hard to remember just what it is we’re celebrating. In these first few weeks we’ve had French Tribute night, German Tribute night, Austrian Tribute Read More

By Robert Gottlieb 7/16/01 12:00am

Two Premieres at City Ballet: Serious Duets, Unserious Spoof

Why did the just-ended spring seasons of American Ballet Theatre and New York City Ballet seem like marathons to be endured, not opportunities to be enjoyed? The inescapable answer is that they’re both in trouble. Twenty years ago, even 10 years ago, each company had its own brand of problem: A.B.T. had an exhausted repertory, Read More