Solange Knowles just debuted her composition for the New York City Ballet, leaving audiences awed by the 36-year-old.
Knowles is the second Black woman in New York City Ballet to write an original composition for the company, a feat not missed by fans and her sister Beyonce.
The "Destiny's Child" singer went on Instagram to express her happiness for her sister, posting a picture of Knowles grinning for the camera, holding a bouquet of flowers, and another picture of her waving.
"My beloved sister, there are no words to express the pride and admiration I have for you," Beyonce wrote. "You are a visionary and one of one."
"Congratulations on being the first African American woman to compose for the New York City Ballet. The piece you composed is phenomenal. I love you deep."
She ended her heartfelt congratulations with "might I suggest you don't f**k with my sis."
According to reports, Lido Pimienta is the first Black woman to compose an original score for the New York City Ballet in 2021.
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Hearts Everywhere
The performance wherein Knowles' original composition was played was well attended, and it was attended by Beyonce and their mother Tina Knowles. A picture of the three of them was posted by Knowles on her Instagram, along with several other pictures of her night, captioning it "heart so full," with two black heart emojis.
News of her involvement with the ballet company came about months back. According to reports, the company celebrated its 10th annual all-Fashion Gala on Oct. 1 and saw a myriad of artists from different fields.
With her knowledge in dance and music, it was no surprise that Knowles was a good choice to compose the score. It was her first, but many are expecting to see more from the artist in the near future.
She worked with Alejandro Gomez Palomo for the design and Gianna Reisen for the choreography. This performance marks Reisen's third piece for the company.
According to Essence, Knowles was regarded highly, "It's not that Knowles is the first or second black woman capable of composing a ballet for the NYCB, but she does feel perfect for it."
Other reports noted that Knowles gave the New York City Ballet a "breath of life," as she attracted the younger generations to watch the performance.
The Grammy-winning artist was cited for the drastic change in the energy of the place, noting that the crowd "looks like the future of ballet."
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