The American Tour: Chicago
HARRIS THEATER FOR MUSIC AND DANCEChicago, Illinois
September 16–21, 2008
San Francisco Ballet will kick off The American Tour with seven performances over six days at the Harris Theater in Chicago, marking the first full-Company engagement in Chicago in over two decades. For its Chicago engagement, San Francisco Ballet will perform two mixed-repertory programs of three works each. Additionally, in honor of the fifth anniversary of the Harris Theater, San Francisco Ballet will perform a special one-time-only gala program for the Harris Theater’s Fifth Anniversary Celebration on September 18. This engagement includes a total of six Chicago premieres.
Program A (September 16 & 19 at 7:30pm; September 20 at 1:30pm)
Tomasson’s The Fifth Season*
Wheeldon’s Within the Golden Hour*
Elo’s Double Evil*
Program B (September 17 & 20 at 7:30pm; September 21 at 1:30pm)
Tomasson’s On a Theme of Paganini*
Morris’ Joyride*
Possokhov’s Fusion*
Gala Program (September 18 at 6:30pm)
Possokhov’s Fusion
Tomasson’s Concerto Grosso
Two works TBA
Tickets for the San Francisco Ballet engagement at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance are currently on sale. To purchase tickets, visit the Harris Theater website, call 312.334.7777, or visit Harris Theater Ticket Services at 205 E. Randolph Dr. Chicago, IL 60601.
To help plan your trip to Chicago, please visit the Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau website. For a map of Harris Theater and the surrounding area, click here.
*Chicago premiere