#as much as i'd like a revival of serenade balanchine isn't a priority for the company nor i'd want it to be

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is there a reason why the RB seems to refuse to perform balanchine outside diamonds/jewels? i really dont understand it

I'd hardly say that's what they're doing.

They had both apollo, tchai pdd and prodigal son on the programme two seasons ago. And right before covid they performed Symphony in C.

I don't see why they should be expected to have balanchine on their programme every year...that's not what their main repertoire or heritage is based on, nor what I'm interested in seeing when I'm watching the Royal Ballet.

Besides the big classics, the work of Ashton and Macmillan are the only ones that should be mandatory for every season. Much more relevant to their heritage and tradition is Ninette de Valois and that's what's hardly performed on the RB stage anymore.