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NYCB Vol. 19 No. 8- The Concert, Francisco Moncion

Francisco Moncion. Photo by Martha Swope, 1972. "An image I treasure is that of [Francisco] Moncion fluttering around like a demented butterfly with a cigar clamped between his teeth, like Broderick Crawford cast as The Queen of the May. Robbins's humor is brilliantly and specifically American..." --Joseph H. Mazo, Women's Wear Daily, 1971 Francisco Moncion. Photo by Martha Swope, 1972. Moncion: "It's fun to do sometimes, but you have to really work yourself into the mood, br

Lauryn Johnson

Sep 30

NYCB Vol. 19 No. 4 - Jewels

Violette Verdy. Photo by Fred Fehl, 1967. "Gems may or may not improve with age, but there was no mistaking the enduring luster of George Balanchine's "Jewels" last night at the State Theater at Lincoln Center. "'Jewels,' the ballet that was born last season without a name, occupied the place of honor, opening the New York City Ballet's 45th season, which was a benefit for the Women's Division of the Federation of the Handicapped. "Like any product with vintage qualities, 'Je

Lauryn Johnson

Sep 26

NYCB Vol. 18 No. 1 - Symphony in C

"If there ever was any doubt that Balanchine was the greatest choreographer of our time, this doubt was dispelled when the curtain came down on his Symphony in C. Here is a classic ballet that will go down in history as the finest example of this thrilling art form. “Symphonic ballet at its greatest, it builds with ever-mounting force to a thrilling cli-max. The fifty dancers on the stage at the same time not only give exhilaration to the final movement of the ballet, but mak

Lauryn Johnson

Apr 21