Tag Archives: San Francisco Ballet
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SF Ballet launches choreography incubator program for dancers and students
San Francisco Ballet in Tomasson’s “Swan Lake.” Courtesy Erik Tomasson/SF Ballet. San Francisco Ballet has launched a new incubator program for its dancer and ballet school students to develop their choreography abilities. Called Creation House, the program is the brainchild of Artistic Director Tamara Rojo and Associate Artistic Director…
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SF Ballet announces 2024 season, including work by Floating Points
San Francisco Ballet in Peck’s ‘Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming.’ Courtesy: Erik Tomasson. The San Francisco Ballet has announced its 90th repertory season; its first fully planned out by Artistic Director Tamara Rojo. Programs include a commission led by composer Floating Points, world premiere commissions from choreographers Aszure Barton and Arielle…
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SF Ballet concludes season with “Romeo & Juliet” at War Memorial Opera House
Ludmila Bizalion and Sean Bennett in Tomasson’s “Romeo & Juliet.” Courtesy Erik Tomasson. The San Francisco Ballet will conclude its 90th season with “Helgi Tomasson’s Romeo & Juliet.” There will be 10 performances from Friday, April 21 through April 30. This is the first time that SF Ballet has staged…
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‘Giselle’ returns to San Francisco Ballet this month
San Francisco Ballet in Tomasson’s “Giselle.” Courtesy Erik Tomasson. San Francisco Ballet’s 90th season continues this month with the return of Helgi Tomasson’s “Giselle” for the first time since 2015. The 10 performances will run from Feb. 24 through March 5. SF Ballet, America’s oldest ballet company, first presented “Giselle”…
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SF Ballet announces 2023 season, first with Artistic Director Tamara Rojo
San Francisco Ballet in Peck’s ‘Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming.’ Courtesy: Erik Tomasson. The San Francisco Ballet has announced its 90th repertory season; the first led by incoming Artistic Director Tamara Rojo. The 2023 season will kick off with “next@90,” a new works festival that will feature world premieres by nine choreographers…
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San Francisco Ballet opens final production of Helgi Thomasson’s tenure
San Francisco Ballet in Tomasson’s “Swan Lake.” Courtesy Erik Tomasson/SF Ballet. The San Francisco Ballet opened its final program of the season on Friday—and last under the leadership of outgoing Artistic Director Helgi Tomasson, who’s retiring after nearly three decades at the helm. “Swan Lake” runs through May 8…
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SF Ballet announces Tamara Rojo as first female artistic director
Tamara Rojo is the first woman to serve as artistic director of the San Francisco Ballet in its history. Courtesy Karolina Kuras. The San Francisco Ballet, the country’s oldest professional ballet company, will be artistically led by a woman for the first time in its history. The company on Tuesday…
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SF Ballet and Conservatory of Music partner on fellowship for Black musicians
San Francisco Ballet Orchestra performs at the 2019 Opening Night Gala. Courtesy Drew Altizer. The San Francisco Ballet and the Conservatory of Music have announced a fellowship that will provide Black musicians with tuition, housing and stipend for the conservatory’s one-year Professional Studies Certificate in Instrumental Performance, as well as the…
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SF Ballet announces 2022 season, grand exit for Artistic Director Helgi Tomasson
San Francisco Ballet dancers Yuan Yuan Tan and Tiit Helimets in Helgi Tomasson’s “Swan Lake.” Courtesy: Erik Tomasson/SF Ballet. The San Francisco Ballet has announced its intended return to in-person performances at the War Memorial Opera House in the 37th and final season lead by outgoing Artistic Director Helgi…
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SF Symphony marks Lunar New Year virtually with free concert Saturday
San Francisco Symphony Chinese New Year Virtual Celebration: Year of the Ox. For the first time in 21 years, the San Francisco Symphony‘s annual Lunar New Year concert will not be held in front of an audience at Davies Symphony Hall. Instead, the program, which will be hosted by…