''Adams Violin Concerto'' is a ballet made by

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, New York City Ballet's official master in chief, set to 1994 eponymous music by John Adams. The "space age quintet" ballet was commissioned jointly by the

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, the

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, and City Ballet. The Adams Violin Concerto ballet premiere, the first time John Adams' concerto was heard in

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, took place on 1 June 1995 at the New York State Theater,

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; the third movement was danced earlier under the title ''

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''.

Original cast

Nikolaj Hübbe Nikolaj Hübbe (born 30 October 1967) was artistic director of the Royal Danish Ballet until 31 October 2024 when the American Amy Watson was appointed as his replacement. Career Since becoming artistic director of the Royal Danish Ballet, Hüb ...

* Darci Kistler * Nilas Martins * Jock Soto * Wendy Whelan

References

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External links

John Adams Revitalizes the Violin Concerto
Ballets by Peter Martins Ballets to the music of John Adams (composer) 1995 ballets New York City Ballet repertory Performing arts in New York City Lincoln_Center