Christopher Wheeldon’s Bound To Program Notes
By Cheryl A. Ossola The curtain rises on Christopher Wheeldon’s new ballet, Bound To©, to reveal the dancers mesmerized by their cellphones. […]
Program Notes for John Neumeier’s The Little Mermaid
Program Notes for John Neumeier's The Little Mermaid
Composer Daria Novo on her Score for “…two united in a single soul…”
Can you describe the score you’ve created for this ballet? Daria Novo: I took original Handel music and integrated it […]
Your Flesh Shall Be a Great Poem Program Notes
Program notes for Trey McIntyre's Your Flesh Shall Be A Great Poem, created for the Unbound festival.
Who’s Who in John Neumeier’s The Little Mermaid?
An explanation of the different character of John Neumeier's The Little Mermaid
“…two united in a single soul…” Program Notes
Program notes on Yuri Possokhov's new ballet "...two united in a single soul..."
The Story of John Neumeier’s The Little Mermaid
A synopsis of John Neumeier's ballet The Little Mermaid.
Your Ultimate Guide to Lyric Voices
Reserve tickets What is it? Ballet is an art form without words. Usually. But in Lyric Voices, three choreographers—Trey McIntyre, […]
What is an American Ballet?
In the 1930s and 40s, choreographers were interested in finding ways to show American life on the ballet stage. Think: […]
Your Ultimate Guide to Space Between
All you need to know about San Francisco Ballet's Program 06 Space Between.
A Ballet Rave: Arthur Pita’s Björk Ballet
Program notes about Arthur Pita's Björk Ballet, created for San Francisco Ballet.
History of the Hoe-Down—of Copland’s Rodeo
The Hoe-Down from Aaron Copland’s Rodeo is one of America’s most recognizable pieces of music. Why? The “Beef. It’s what’s for […]
The Sleeping Beauty Program Notes
Program notes for San Francisco Ballet's production of Helgi Tomasson's The Sleeping Beauty
Trey McIntyre’s Your Flesh Shall Be A Great Poem
By Cheryl A. Ossola Trey McIntyre came to San Francisco Ballet knowing he would make a piece about his grandfather. […]
Introducing Ballet to Elementary School Students through Student Matinees
SF Ballet Student Matinee performances share the joy of dance with almost 6,000 schoolchildren each year.
What is the “Rose Adagio”?
The hops on pointe in Giselle, the 32 fouetté turns in Swan Lake—classical ballets are riddled with moments that give […]