Word: nissinenã
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...Mikko Nissinen??s juxtaposition of great choreographers comes to fruition as the Boston Ballet performs George Balanchine’s “Rubies,” Peter Martins’s “Distant Light,” and Balanchine’s “Divertimento.” See what all the lecturing was about. Tickets $18-$98. The Wang Theatre, 270 Tremont St., Boston. 2 and 8 p.m. (800) 447-7400. Also Sunday...
Despite the breadth of the company’s repertoire, Nissinen??s enthusiasm for Balanchine’s intricate, highly musical and technically demanding style cannot be hidden. On Tuesday the company performed two excerpts from well-known Balanchine works, and the last commissioned dance for Boston Ballet came from choreographer Peter Martins, often considered to be Balanchine’s successor in the neoclassical style. Nissinen sums up his taste in ballets by stating, “I like pieces that are angular and sharp, especially with music that is not hummable...
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