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Boston Ballet revisits Yakobson gems and previews new work for spring By Jeffrey Gantz Globe Correspondent,Updated January 21, 2021, 4:30 p.m. Email to a Friend Corina Gill and Isaac Akiba in Leonid Yakobson s Rodin. Rachel Neville Photography; courtesy of Boston Ballet The third virtual program in Boston Balletâs 2020â21 subscription season, âLook Back, Focus Forward,â mostly looks back to the companyâs performances of Soviet choreographer Leonid Yakobson. In the program introduction, Boston Ballet artistic director Mikko Nissinen calls Yakobson a âmonumental choreographerâ who âtransformed the art form,â and though Boston Ballet last presented Yakobsonâs work in 2019, itâs still a treat to watch these pieces again. The hourlong program is rounded out with Nissinenâs reflections on touring and then a quick preview of a new work, âZoom In,â by former Nederlands Dans Theater dancer Ken Ossola tha ....
Boston Ballet presents BB@yourhome: Look Back, Focus Forward, an approximately one-hour long virtual program featuring historic Boston Ballet moments and artistic achievements, including the intimate ballets from Leonid Yakobson, international tours, and a preview of Ken Ossola s new work. Look Back, Focus Forward will premiere on Thursday, January 21 and will be available until January 31. Subscribers will receive a streaming link prior to the premiere. This program is a visual representation of Boston Ballet s journey and essence, said Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen. It will take a look at some groundbreaking moments, from historic tours to performing rarely seen works, as we enter a new year and look forward to the exciting future. ....