Episode 159: Elyse Borne
Elyse Borne, a former dancer with New York City Ballet and a former ballet master at SF Ballet, discusses the […]
Episode 158: Val Caniparoli, Liam Scarlett, and Myles Thatcher Discuss Choreography
<p>Choreographers Val Caniparoli, Liam Scarlett, and Myles Thatcher discuss their craft with dance scholar Carrie Gaiser Casey. Topics include their […]
Episode 157: John Macfarlane and David Finn
Scenic & Costume Designer, John Macfarlane, and Lighting Designer, David Finn discuss the creation of Hummingbird, choreographed by Liam Scarlett, […]
Episode 156: James Sofranko
Former Board Relations Manager Jennifer French Kovacevich interviews Soloist James Sofranko. Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 28:50 […]
Episode 155: Esteban Hernandez
Hernandez on his first year with SF Ballet.
Episode 154: Roy Malan
Roy Malan, Concert Master with the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra since its inaugural season 40 years ago, reminisces about the […]
Episode 153: Dr. Stephanie Jordan, “Meeting Beethoven: Mark Morris and Maelstrom”
<p>SF Ballet Visiting Scholar Dr. Stephanie Jordan presents “Meeting Beethoven: Mark Morris and Maelstrom.” What happens when you make a […]
Episode 152: Dr. Stephanie Jordan
Dr. Stephanie Jordan, considered one of the best researchers and thinkers on the relationship between dance and music, discusses her […]
Episode 151: Nancy Raffa on Alexei Ratmansky’s “Shostakovich Trilogy”
ABT Ballet Mistress and Répétiteur Nancy Raffa traces the process of creating Alexei Ratmansky Shostakovich Trilogy; citing her long association […]
Episode 150: George Elvin
George Elvin has spent 37 years at San Francisco Ballet, working his way up from a dresser for Nutcracker. Now […]
Episode 149: Dores André
Andre on playing a stepsister, the Spirit of Spring, and the Spanish Princess in Cinderella
Episode 148: Christopher Dennis
Chris Dennis talks about the role of a production director and his work as a lighting designer, specifically for Helgi […]
Episode 147: Martin West and Michael McGraw
The melodic, atmospheric Prokofiev score that drives Cinderella is the subject of this discussion, led by SF Ballet Music Director […]
Episode 146: Sarah Van Patten
Van Patten on working with Wheeldon and dancing Cinderella.
Episode 145: Martin West
Music Director and Principal Conductor Martin West introduces “Meet the Music and Musicians”—an exploration of Stravinsky’s Firebird with the San […]
Episode 144: Lorena Feijoo
Lorena Feijoo discusses her experiences in creating a principal role in Val Caniparoli’s world premiere Tears, including a collaborative rehearsal […]