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Mercurial Son

Two ballerinas in pale pink leotards stand on pointe with backs to the camera, arms raised in mirrored curves against a dark, textured backdrop.
Credit: Quinn Wharton

About the Performance

Mercurial Son, choreographer Kyle Abraham’s first work for American Ballet Theatre, premiered in 2024 to resounding success and returns to the David H. Koch Theater this Fall. Driven by an electronic score and propelled by swift, intricately layered movement, Mercurial Son is a striking contribution to the Company’s contemporary repertory.

Choreography
Kyle Abraham
Commissioned by

American Ballet Theatre

Music

Grischa Lichtenberger

Costumes

Karen Young

Lighting

Dan Scully

Assistants to the Choreographer

Stephanie Terasaki and Tamisha A. Guy

Costume Design Supervision

Caitlin Rain

Duration
21 minutes
Premiere
2024, David H. Koch Theater, NY

Gallery

  • A dancer leaps through the air in a pleated purple and magenta costume, spotlit against a black background with one arm reaching up and the other extended forward.
    Melvin LawoviCredit: Kyle Froman and Emma Zordan
  • Dancer Jake Roxander leaps in mid-air, spotlit in cool blue light against a black stage, one leg bent and both arms extended forward.
    Jake RoxanderCredit: Kyle From an and Emma Zordan
  • A dancer in a gold and rust-colored costume bends deeply forward, one arm reaching down to the floor and the other stretched straight up, spotlit on a dark stage.
    Breanne GranlundCredit: Kyle From an and Emma Zordan

Performance History

Oct. 2026
David H. Koch Theater
New York, NY
Kyle Abraham Commission

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