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American Ballet Theatre Season at the Met 2007
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American Ballet Theatre Season at the Met
May 14 – July 7, 2007
Each year, more than 600,000 spectators flock to the American Ballet Theatre (ABT) season at the Met, making it a monument of Stateside ballet. The ensemble enjoys an enduring reputation as one of the world’s finest companies, despite long-term rivalry with its neighbouring New York City Ballet.
The height of the ABT’s fame came in the 1980s, when world-famous dancer and heart-throb Mikhail Barishnikhov became artistic director, the Russian defector adding more than a pinch of glamour to the previously all-American company. Although Barishnikhov was replaced in 1992 by former ABT dancer Kevin McKenzie, the company remains at the forefront of its art, providing up-to-date versions of the timeless classics alongside modern creations.
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The Metropolitan Opera
Lincoln Center
New York, New York 10023
U.S.A.