Tchaikovsky: A Love Letter, NYC Fundraiser

"In the final six days of his life, Tchaikovsky is visited by six letters-each unlocking a memory, a relationship, and a truth he never shared. Set to his final orchestration, Pathetique, and interwoven with melodies from his most celebrated works, this ballet invites audiences into the soul of a man torn between love, genius, and secrecy.

Tchaikovsky: A Love Letter is a revolutionary full-length ballet that pays homage to the man behind the masterpieces, offering a poignant exploration of the intimate moments that shaped his life and his enduring legacy. Through the lens of his letters, we delve into Tchaikovsky's relationships-his unbreakable bond with his mother, the complexities of his lovers, his connection to his enigmatic benefactor, and the embodiment of his Muse, his music. At its core, this production illuminates the challenges of living as a gay man under the repressive rule of 19th- century Russia. At a time when love was forbidden and identity hidden, Tchaikovsky faced threats to his art and his very existence. Some believe his death was no accident but rather a final act of defiance, a sacrifice so that his music might live on. Set against the backdrop of his roaring, timeless compositions, with a stage stripped to its bones – a solitary desk, a ghostly candlelight – memory and movement collide in a spellbinding meditation on genius, grief, and forbidden longing. This is not a retelling, it is a resurrection. A reclamation. A final confession."