This program runs from spare to exuberant: Wheeldon's Continuum sets four couples to Ligeti's piano music and makes its NYCB stage debut after a spring premiere, Ratmansky's Solitude channels grief through Mahler, and Balanchine's Bourrée Fantasque closes with 42 dancers and slapstick comedy. Rarely staged Balanchine plus two living masters makes it an ideal sampler. If you have only seen The Nutcracker, start here.
What to expect
Three ballets with intermissions in Philip Johnson's jewel-box theater on Lincoln Center Plaza, danced by the full company with the NYCB Orchestra. Expect a quiet, modern opener, an emotional middle and a rollicking finale. The Koch Theater's gold-toned ceiling and ring balconies are part of the experience, especially at a weekend matinee.
Good to know
- Take the 1 train to 66 St–Lincoln Center; the Koch Theater is on the south side of the plaza.
- The Fourth Ring has steep, budget-friendly seats with a full view of the patterns on stage.
- Latecomers may have to wait for a pause to be seated, so arrive before curtain.
- The program mixes three distinct styles, a good introduction for ballet newcomers.
- The promenade level has bars open at intermission.
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Common questions
What ballets are on Eclectic NYCB I?
Christopher Wheeldon's Continuum, Alexei Ratmansky's Solitude and George Balanchine's Bourrée Fantasque.
Where does New York City Ballet perform?
At the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center.
Is Continuum new to NYCB?
It makes its NYCB stage debut this fall following a spring 2026 premiere.
