The Soul of Nature ,” the Met’s new retrospective of nearly 40 of Friedrich’s paintings and more than 30 of his drawings, marks the 250th year since the artist’s birth in 1774. Much of Friedrich’s ...

Paquita is far outside the Company’s wheelhouse. It is classical and rooted in a history Balanchine wished to leave behind. But this is a good thing. World premieres can be fresh and tender—taking ...