New York City Ballet 2026 Spring Gala: “Set in Stone – Creation & Preservation”
Нью-Йоркский городской балет's 2026 Spring Gala, Set in Stone – Creation & Preservation, will celebrate artistry and elegance on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center.
About the Performance
The 2026 Spring Gala will feature a World Premiere by Principal Dancer Tiler Peck, her second commission for the Company. The premiere will feature costumes by Robert Perdziola, set to Édouard Lalo’s Symphonie Espagnole in D Minor, performed by violinist Hilary Hahn in her NYCB debut, along with the NYCB Orchestra and a cast of over 30 dancers.
The program will conclude with George Balanchine’s Diamonds, the grand finale of Jewels, set to Symphony No. 3 by Peter Tschaikovsky, with costumes by longtime Balanchine collaborator Karinska. The performance is presented in celebration of NYCB’s upcoming Diamond Anniversary of Jewels in 2027.
The 2026 Spring Gala Red Carpet is generously supported by Christie’s. Cocktail reception, champagne courtesy of Maison Ruinart.
Gala Chairs and Honorary Chair
Gala Chairs: Donya Bommer, Melanie Hamrick, and Brynn Putnam
Honorary Chair: Mick Jagger
Host Committee
Gwendoline Christie and Giles Deacon, Stephen Colbert, Claire Danes and Hugh Dancy, Ariana DeBose, Fran Drescher, Jennifer Garner, Ashley Graham, Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka, Diane Kruger, Hari Nef, Leslie Odom Jr., Olivia Palermo and Johannes Huebl, Nicole Ari Parker, Emmy Rossum, and Christian Siriano.
Expected Attendees
Tracy Anderson, Maria-Christina Anzola, Afiya Bennett, Donya Bommer, Katherine Brown, David Burtka, Carmen Busquets, Sai de Silva, Lloyd Dickenson, Ashley Graham, Melanie Hamrick, Laëtitia Hollard, Mick Jagger, Jill Kargman, Mary Leest, Hari Nef, Olivia Palermo and Johannes Huebl, Nicole Ari Parker, Jenny Paulson, Emmy Rossum, Jean Shafiroff, Christian Siriano, Jonathan Stafford, Pritika Swarup, Diana Taylor, Wendy Whelan, Cordelia Zanger, and the dancers of New York City Ballet.
Event Details
Дата: Thursday, May 7, 2026
Red Carpet Arrivals and Cocktail Reception: 5:30 to 7:00 PM
Venue: David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center Plaza, 63rd Street and Columbus Avenue, NYC
