After the Rain

After the Rain

Danced to Pärt’s solemn Spiegel im Spiegel by a couple dressed in simple attire on a sparse stage, After the Rain’s pas de deux is a lovingly tender work full of heartfelt emotions. Christopher Wheeldon’s After the Rain premiered in 2005 at NYCB’s annual New Combinations Evening, which honors the anniversary of George Balanchine’s birth with world premiere ballets. A ballet in two parts, the first section is set to Arvo Pärt’s Tabula Rasa, and features three couples. For the second section, only one couple returns, and performs a haunting pas de deux set to Pärt’s Spiegel im Spiegel. Originally performed by Wendy Whelan and Jock Soto, this was the last ballet Wheeldon created for Soto, before Soto retired from dancing in June of 2005.

Creative Team

Choreography
Christopher Wheeldon

Music
Arvo Pärt

Costumes
Holly Hynes

Lighting
Mark Stanley

World Premiere:  January 22, 2005 - New York State Theater, New York City Ballet

The following companies have had After the Rain or After the Rain Pas de Deux in their repertoire:

The Australian Ballet, Australia, Melbourne
The Royal Ballet, United Kingdom, London
The Joffrey Ballet, USA, Chicago
The Royal Ballet of Flanders, Belgium, Antwerp
Pennsylvania Ballet, USA, Philadelphia
Fang-Yi Sheu & Artists, China, Taipei City
Nashville Ballet, USA, Nashville
The Australian Ballet, Australia, Melbourne
Titas, USA, Dallas
Pacific Northwest Ballet, USA, Seattle
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, USA, New York City
Chicago Dancing Company, USA, Chicago