Second week of Spring 2009 casting is up:

http://www.nycballet.com/casting/wk2.html

Again, no Bouder. Still recovering, I assume? I hope as the season progresses, we'll see more of Mearns and R. Fairchild than the first couple of weeks afford. Sara should be lovely in DSCH.

I have not seen either DSCH or Scotch Symphony. Can anyone recommend either or both of these,
or should I go across the plaza and see Gillian Murphy in Allegro Brilliante on May 22nd?

Scotch is a Balanchine classic and DSCH is oneof the best new ballets I've seen in awhile.

I really enjoyed DSCH and look forward to seeing more Ratmansky in the near future across the plaza. Debating about a total cultural overload- we're going to Mahler Sat evening and considering NYCB in the afternoon. DSCH is on the bill, and I would love to see again.

Just noticed that Janie Taylor has replaced Sara Mearns in the Whelan role in Concerto DSCH. I have mixed feelings, since I love them both. Mearns was also scheduled for a Tchai Pas and has been replaced in that as well. Looks like this season is starting out with a lot of injuries, hopefully all of our favorites will be dancing again soon!