ABCs of NYCB: G is for Glass Pieces by Jerome Robbins, set on NYCB in 1983 to a number of Phillip Glass selections. The score is comprised of "Façade" and "Rubric" from Glassworks, and music from the opera Akhnaten, which Robbins was originally slated to direct. Formations of dancers briskly traversing the stage, postmodern movement intermingled with ballet vocabulary, strong yet minimal costumes, and a stark grid backdrop work together to evoke an unmistakably urban atmosphere. Here, Principal

‘Moving furniture wasn’t so great, but that’s a common story’ Behind every great artist is years of hard graft, as Philip Glass attests. | Royal Ballet And Opera

Justin Peck discusses the balance of athleticism and artistry that sets the Philip Glass / Jerome Robbins ballet Glass Pieces apart from others. AMERICAN MUSIC opens Oct 4 with additional performances Oct 6, 9, 16 - goo.gl/bQkM5x | New York City Ballet