ABT Premier's Ratmansky's "Serenade after Plato's Symposium"

I'm a champion of Alexi Ratmansky's choreographic works.  The program at ABT yesterday was a triple crown of Ratmansky's ballets which featured "Serenade after Plato's Symposium" which premiered at ABT Monday.  Ratmansky (b. Russian 1968) was a former ballet dancer & dir of the Bolshoi Ballet (2004-2008.)  Now an artist in residence at ABT, Ratmansky combines his choregraphic brilliance with the some of world's finest dancers.  The exceptional results are bravissimo.  I agree with Aliastair Mcaulay of the NYT "…the most gifted choreographer specializing in classical ballet."  However, Ratmansky adds a contemporary aesthetic that makes his ballets elegant & fresh.  "Serenade…"  is an abstract interpretation of Plato meeting with his disciples to discuss themes of love, wisdom & beauty.  The costumes & scenery by Jerome Kaplan reflects Ancient Greece with a modern flair.  The ballet is brilliant, the dancers sublime and it is a timeless work of art.  "Seven Sonatas" by Ratmansky (2009) is set to music by Scarlatti.  This is classical ballet at it's loveliest.  The dancers all imbue Scarlatti's music with ephemeral grace & airiness. The final ballet on the program was Ratmansky's choreographed version of "Firebird" which premiered in 2012.  Misty Copeland danced the lead with gusto & technical excellence.  The entire cast were magnificient.  The maidens showed great whimsy & lyricism.  Cory Stearns & Stella Abrera as Kaschei & the Maid were especially appealling.  The costumes, scenery & lighting enhanced this dazzling performance.  The entire Ratmansky program was exhilarating.   Bravo!