Hansel and Gretel, the company said yesterday, will feature puppets in the style of Japanese bunraku; the witch will be more than 12 feet tall. Aida will feature new sets and costumes by British fashion designer Zandra Rhodes; Jo Davies will direct.
The Cunning Little Vixen will be a Chas Rader-Shieber production, with sets and costumes by David Zinn, imported from the Lyric Opera of Chicago. Soprano Lisa Saffer will sing the title role.
Lileana Blain-Cruz directs the new production, opening April 23.
The Cuban-born composer is this season's Debs Composer's Chair.
The cast is led by Bryonha Marie and Nathan Gunn, with Tony winner Ted Sperling at the baton.
The season, opening September 21, will include 58 ballets across 21 weeks of performances.
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