American Ballet Theatre performs a double-bill of Firebird / AFTERITE at the Metropolitan Opera House in Lincoln Center Tuesday – Saturday, May 22 – 26, 2018.
Firebird
This is Alexei Ratmansky’s 2012 version of Igor Stravinsky’s classic ballet score.
Characters
- Firebird
- Ivan
- Kaschei
- The Maiden
Production
- Scenery by Simon Pastukh
- Costumes by Galina Solovyeva
- Lighting by Brad Fields
- Projections by Wendall K. Harrington
AFTERITE
This is Wayne McGregor’s first ballet for American Ballet Theatre. It is a new take on Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring that premieres at the ABT’s Spring Gala on May 21. McGregor is the Royal Ballet’s resident choreographer.
- Scenery and Costumes by Vicki Mortimer
- Lighting by Lucy Carter
- Video Projections by Ravi Deepres
Firebird / AFTERITE Tickets
From $22
Tuesday, May 22 at 7:30 pm
Firebird
AFTERITE
- Alessandra Ferri (Italian)
- Misty Copeland (African – American)
- Herman Cornejo (Argentine)
- And others
Wednesday, May 23 at 2 pm
Firebird
- Misty Copeland (African – American) is Firebird
- Herman Cornejo (Argentine) is Ivan
- Skylar Brandt is the lead Maiden
- Duncan Lyle is Kaschei
AFTERITE
Wednesday, May 23 at 7:30 pm
Firebird
AFTERITE
- Alessandra Ferri (Italian)
- Misty Copeland (African – American)
- Herman Cornejo (Argentine)
- And others
Thursday, May 24 at 7:30 pm
Firebird
- Devon Teuscher is Firebird
- Alexandre Hammoudi (French) is Ivan
- Skylar Brandt is the lead Maiden
- Alexie Agoudine is Kaschei
AFTERITE
Friday, May 25 at 7:30 pm
Firebird
AFTERITE
- Alessandra Ferri (Italian)
- Misty Copeland (African – American)
- Herman Cornejo (Argentine)
- And others
Saturday, May 26 at 2 pm
Firebird
AFTERITE
- Alessandra Ferri (Italian)
- Misty Copeland (African – American)
- Herman Cornejo (Argentine)
- And others
Saturday, May 26 at 8 pm
Firebird
- Misty Copeland (African – American) is Firebird
- Herman Cornejo (Argentine) is Ivan
- Cassandra Trenary is the lead Maiden
- Duncan Lyle is Kaschei
AFTERITE
Visiting the Metropolitan Opera House
The Metropolitan Opera House is the central theater in the main plaza at Lincoln Center.
Subway
(1) to 66th St / Lincoln Center
Bus
M5, M7, M10, M11, M66 and M104
Car
Pick-up/Drop Off: Columbus Ave at West 64th St
Lincoln Center parking lots are accessible at:
- 62nd St (between Columbus and Amsterdam)
- 65th St (between Amsterdam and Broadway)
