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NYCB's ‘Papillons’ debut disappoints

Thursday, July 9, 2009

By Wendy Liberatore
Gazette Reporter

The first showing of any ballet at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center is always a special occasion. Yet the Thursday night premiere of “Papillons,” by New York City Ballet’s master-in-chief Peter Martins, did not cause much of a sensation. The ballet is pleasant, but hardly Martins’ best work....

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