Ballet

‘Sapphires’ Completes George Balanchine’s Unfinished Ballet ‘Jewels'

Lincoln Jones imagines how Balanchine might have staged the unfinished fourth movement of his bejeweled ballet

Rocker Kip Winger Releases Classical Music Tribute to Vaslav Nijinsky

Rock musician Kip Winger, best known for his eponymous '80s metal band Winger, will release a classical music album this spring. The three-suite collection features the artist’s tribute to early 20th century Russian dancer and choreographer, Vaslav Nijinsky.
By Philip Trapp
Prince Had an Affinity for Ballet, Introduced the World to Misty Copeland

This death of legendary artist Prince shocked music fans worldwide this week. With numerous news items highlighting the eccentric performer’s various proclivities, an oft-overlooked aspect of his vast artistic understanding was a reverence and love for ballet.
By Philip Trapp