{"id":65405,"date":"2022-09-29T17:42:01","date_gmt":"2022-09-29T17:42:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/?post_type=articles&p=65405"},"modified":"2022-09-29T18:32:53","modified_gmt":"2022-09-29T18:32:53","slug":"solange-new-york-city-ballet-score","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/solange-new-york-city-ballet-score\/","title":{"rendered":"Solange Releases Her First New York City Ballet Score at the 2022 Fall Fashion Gala"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Solange Knowles attends New York City Ballet’s 2022 Fall Fashion Gala at David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center on September 28, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Sean Zanni\/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Multi-hyphenate artist\u00a0Solange Knowles<\/a>\u00a0is lending her talents to the New York City Ballet.<\/p>\n

Composing her very first original ballet score, the piece debuted Wednesday evening at the ballet\u2019s 2022 Fall Fashion Gala and was performed by the City Ballet Orchestra at Manhattan\u2019s David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center, with a soloist from Knowles\u2019 own ensemble.<\/p>\n

The fashionable affair celebrated the 10th<\/sup> anniversary of the Fall Fashion Gala and raised $3.4 million in funds for the ballet. The f\u00eate honored Board Vice Chair Sarah Jessica Parker<\/a> for a decade of dedicated leadership. The actress was supposed to be on-hand but had to unexpectedly skip the Gala due to a \u201csudden and devastating situation that required her to be with her family,\u201d per Vanity Fair<\/em><\/a>. According to a statement from the star’s rep obtained by RadarOnline<\/em><\/a>, her stepfather Paul Giffin Forste died on Sept. 28 from an “unexpected and rapid illness.”<\/p>\n

Gala Co-Chair Laverne Cox attended the event, along with actress Gwendoline Christie, Kristin Davis, Queen Latifah, Billy Porter, and Julia Fox with New York City Ballet collaborator Zac Posen. Solange\u2019s older sister Beyonc\u00e9 and mother Tina Knowles also made a surprise appearance in support of the Solange\u2019s ballet debut. Show dates for Solange’s score include,\u00a0October 1, 8, 11, and 16, and May 2, 11, 13, 17, and 18.<\/p>\n

It marks a major accomplishment as Knowles is the second Black woman to compose a score for a New York City Ballet production, after Lido Pimienta became the first in 2021 with her composition “sky to hold,” according to CBS<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

See all the celebrity arrivals, below:<\/p>\n

Solange Knowles<\/h3>\n
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Solange Knowles attends New York City Ballet’s 2022 Fall Fashion Gala at David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center on September 28, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Sean Zanni\/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

For the momentous occasion, Solange suited up in an oversized navy double-breasted ensemble, with black boots, glittering hoop earrings and a diamond necklace.<\/p>\n

Julia Fox and Zac Posen<\/h3>\n
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Julia Fox and Zac Posen attend the New York City Ballet’s 2022 Fall Fashion Gala at David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center on September 28, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by James Devaney\/GC Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Julia Fox<\/a> attended the event on the arm of designer Zac Posen<\/a>, who designed her futuristic and voluminous metallic silver gown. Posen recently announced his engagement<\/a> to the principal dancer of the New York City Ballet, Harrison Ball. The two even got the chance to work together earlier this year when Posen collaborated with the New York City Ballet and designed costumes for the dancers.<\/p>\n

Laverne Cox<\/h3>\n
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Actress Laverne Cox is seen arriving to the New York Ballet 2022 Fall Fashion Gala at David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center on September 28, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Gilbert Carrasquillo\/GC Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Laverne Cox arrived at the New York Ballet in a futuristic 3-D printed Iris van Herpen dress, clear PVC pumps, a top bun, chandelier earrings and Published By handbag.<\/p>\n

Kristen Davis<\/h3>\n
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Kristin Davis is seen arriving to the New York Ballet 2022 Fall Fashion Gala at David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center on September 28, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Jose Perez\/Bauer-Griffin\/GC Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Styled by Samantha McMillen, Kristen Davis arrived in a shimmering champagne-colored Monique Lhuillier Fall\/Winter 2022 ready-to-wear caped gown and Fred Leighton jewelry.<\/p>\n

Billy Porter<\/h3>\n
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Billy Porter is seen arriving to the New York Ballet 2022 Fall Fashion Gala at David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center on September 28, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Gilbert Carrasquillo\/GC Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Billy Porter arrived in an archival Giles Deacon maxi dress from the designer’s Fall\/Winter 2013 ready-to-wear collection.<\/p>\n

Queen Latifah<\/h3>\n
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Queen Latifah attends the New York City Ballet’s 2022 Fall Fashion Gala at David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center on September 28, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Gotham\/GC Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Queen Latifah made her appearance in an all-black ensemble, featuring a bedazzled collar over her embellished emerald floor-length coat.<\/p>\n

Gwendoline Christie<\/h3>\n
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Gwendoline Christie attends the New York City Ballet’s 2022 Fall Fashion Gala at David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center on September 28, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by James Devaney\/GC Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Gwendoline Christie sported a A-line corseted ballet pink off-the-shoulder frock with matching pumps, and a red statement lip.<\/p>\n

Check out GRAZIA USA\u2019s Fall issue featuring cover star Nicola Peltz Beckham:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

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