NYC Ballet Premiered 3 New Ballets

NYC premiered 3 ballets on Thursday along with Balanchine's Western Symphony, '54.  The theme of the evening was Fall for Fashion.  Each of the new ballet's were preceded by a short video showing the collaboration between choreographer & costume designer.  The videos spotlighted "fashion returns to New York City Ballet." I concur, costuming is a vital element in the culmutive art of ballet.  The choreographer needs to convey his vision to the costume designer and insure the costumes will not inhibit the dancers.  It appeared the choreographers directed the designers with too heavy a hand. Peck's ballet, Capricious Maneuvers, the costumes appeared raw & unfinished as did his ballet.   The ballet & the costumed were unpolished.  The dancing seemed was over before it began.  Benjamin Millepied's ballet, Neverwhere, I hope to see everywhere.  Millepied's brilliant ballets are at the forefront of the ballet world.  The dancing & musicality was spectacular; the highlight of the evening.  Unfortunately, the costumes were so extraordinary they were distracting.  The last premier, Spectral Evidence by Angelin Preljocaj, was out of this world.  The women were not on pointe which is hardly the point.  Preljocaj's staging/choreography was provocative, emotive & unique. While Capricious Maneuvers was too brief, Spectral Evidence would have benefitted from some editing.  The costumes by Oliver Theyskens for Spectral looked liked lame Halloween costumes on the women.  Balanchine's piece from '54 seemed a peculiar end to the contemporary program.  It is always exciting to view new works.  Definitely seek out Millipied's Neverwhere anywhere.   As to what the dancers wear, allow the designers to maintain center stage.