Two days later I’m still emotionally exhausted. Sum up a great dancer’s career and a century of choreography, throw in a sellout crowd. The orchestra sent home after the first half, but orchestra members stand in the pit to watch the second half (no standing room in back).

See the principals and corps dance their hearts out with Maffre performing her best and favorite pieces and finish with ten minutes of standing O. Unbelievable.

What struck me later was how good the music was. Glass, Bach, Ligeti, Saint-Saens … Maffre’s artistic sense and taste on display.