This November, London City Ballet, the former resident company of Sadler’s Wells, return to York Theatre Royal with Momentum. This brand-new repertoire showcases artists rarely seen in the UK and is in keeping with London City Ballet’s ethos of bringing to the stage rarely seen works.
The company will present George Balanchine’s Haieff Divertimento – an early work by the master choreographer originally thought to be lost for 40 years after its premiere and to this day remaining unseen outside the USA.
Alexei Ratmansky, New York City Ballet’s artist in residence, is a leading light on the global dance scene. Pictures at an Exhibition, to Modest Mussorgsky’s eponymous score is set against a backdrop depicting Wassily Kandinsky’s best known masterpieces. Here the dancers truly bring the art to life.
Unseen in the UK since its 2009 premiere, Consolations & Liebestraum by Liam Scarlett is a response to Franz Liszt’s piano score of the same name. Played live, Scarlett’s affecting ballet depicts the lifecycle of a relationship, its blossoming and later fracturing love.
Emerging choreographer, Florent Melac, best known as a Premier Danseur at the Paris Opera Ballet, creates a new work for the company in unique, fluid, musical style which combines inventive transitions with intimate partnering.
Returning to the Company for 2025 are Alejandro Virelles, Joseph Taylor, Nicholas Vavrečka. Arthur Wille, Jimin Kim and Cira Robinson. New dancers for the 2025 season include Samuele Barzaghi (formerly Paris Opera Ballet), Yuria Isaka (former soloist at Staataballett Berlin), Sahel Flora Pascual (formerly School of American Ballet, Ballet Austin), Constance Devernay-Laurence (former Principal at Scottish Ballet/TV actress), Josue Gomez (formerly Birmingham Royal Ballet), Pilar Ortega (formerly Joffrey Ballet Studio Company, Indianapolis Ballet), Siméon Sorange-Félicité (formerly Conservatoire de Paris) & Lydia Rose Hough (formerly English National Ballet School).
Last year following a 30-year hiatus the company was awarded Best Independent Company at the National Dance Awards, UK Theatre Awards nominee for ‘Achievement in Dance’ and Dance Europe’s Critics Choice for Best Company, New Name to Watch, Best Director & Best Revival for Kenneth MacMillan’s Ballade.
Join London City Ballet at York Theatre Royal as it builds momentum and continues forging a path to theatres across the world.
Momentum is at York Theatre Royal from 14 Nov– 15 Nov.
Find out more information and book your tickets here.
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