Leonid Sarafanov/Mikhailovsky Ballet, The Flames of Paris
Finding new treasures in the elegant, lithe Sarafanov, who performed in much of the Mikhailovsky's rep, including the Soviet-era spectacle Flames of Paris
Melissa Toogood (Petronio, Sally Silvers, Pam Tanowitz)
This all-purpose excellent Merce alum popped up, delightfully, everywhere.
Met Museum Presents
Twinned: John Heginbotham/Alarm Will Sound and El Greco/Cappella de Ministrers
One of the world's great museum's finds strong traction and modern relevance in its performing program.
Kyle Abraham/Glenn Ligon's Watershed at NYLA
A harmonic partnership of movement and visuals.
What's It All About: Bacharach Reimagined, New York Theatre Workshop
Connecting pop music of yore to musical theater of today.
Art:
Chris Ofili, New Museum
A stunning exhibition, mounted beautifully.
Lee Krasner/Norman Lewis, Jewish Museum
Two overlooked expressionist greats given some overdue attention.
Books:
The Foundling Boy, Michel Leon
All the Birds, Singing, Evie Wyld
All the Light We Cannot See, Anthony Doerr
The Mad and the Bad, Jean-Patrick Manchette (this is old, but new to me)
Collected Short Stories, Lydia Davis
One More Thing, BJ Novak
The Miniaturist, Jessie Norton
Overhyped books:
The Book of Strange New Things, Michel Faber
The Bone Clocks, David Mitchell
Goodbyes, or at least for now:
Whitney Museum on Madison Avenue
Wendy Whelan at New York City Ballet
Whitney Museum on Madison Avenue
Wendy Whelan at New York City Ballet
Looking ahead...
Jacob de Grom, Mets
Odell Beckham Jr., NY Giants
Modern Dance's Future Pivots:
Paul Taylor's American Modern Dance
The repertory floodgates open to other choreographers' work. First up: Doris Humphrey's Passacaglia and Fugue in C Minor danced by the Limon Company, and Shen Wei's Rite of Spring danced by his own company (seven times!). The selection of Shen Wei is, artistically, somewhat mystifying, although the two companies share deep roots at ADF.
Stephen Petronio's Bloodlines Project
A five-year project to revive modern masterpieces to which Petronio connects, just as the companies of some of modern's greats are shutting down. First up: Cunningham's RainForest. How handy that Toogood (see above) has been guesting with the company lately. The following year brings Trisha Brown's Glacial Decoy. Can't wait.
Hello again:
Whitney Museum near the Highline
Wendy Whelan doing other stuff
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