Polyphonia

Polyphonia

Regarded as one of Wheeldon’s breakthrough contemporary works, Polyphonia’s four couples wind their way through ten eerily melodious Ligeti selections, including music made famous by Stanley Kubrick’s Eyes Wide Shut.

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Creative Team

Choreography
Christopher Wheeldon

Music
György Ligeti

Costumes
Holly Hynes

Lighting
Mark Stanley

World Premiere: January 4, 2001 - New York City Ballet, New York State Theater