Adams Violin Concerto
Adams Violin Concerto is a ballet made by Peter Martins, New [York City Ballet|New York City Ballet's] official master in chief, set to 1994 eponymous music by John Adams. The "space age quintet" ballet was commissioned jointly by the Minnesota Orchestra, the London [Symphony Orchestra], and City Ballet.
The Adams Violin Concerto ballet premiere, the first time John Adams' concerto was heard in Manhattan, took place on 1 June 1995 at the New York State Theater, Lincoln Center; the third movement was danced earlier under the title X-Ray.