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Critics in Spain are raving about San Francisco Ballet’s performances of Swan Lake at Madrid’s Teatro Real, Oct. 15–22. The Company has performed every night to a jam-packed crowd, captivating audiences with impeccable technique and masterful grace. Want to see the magic for yourself? Take a look at our photo gallery from opening night and witness the elegance in action, plus hear what critics are saying about these unforgettable performances.

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Sasha De Sola; Sasha Mukhamedov in Tomasson’s Swan Lake // © Jesús Vallinas

“San Francisco Ballet is a company of extraordinary quality.”ABC Madrid

“We can safely classify the San Francisco Ballet as one of the greats.”SusyQ Revista de Danza

“The Teatro Real was filled to the last balcony, and the audience received the ensemble and its soloists with heartfelt euphoria and bravos.”Scherzo

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Carmela Mayo; Julia Rowe and Cavan Conley in Tomasson’s Swan Lake // © Jesús Vallinas

“[San Francisco Ballet’s Swan Lake] can be considered among the best.”El País

“The second act…is close to perfection and places the American group, now directed by our Tamara Rojo, at the top.”SusyQ Revista de Danza

“Splendor and elegance.”El Español

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Katherine Barkman; Sasha De Sola in Tomasson’s Swan Lake // © Jesús Vallinas
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Jacey Gailliard in Tomasson’s Swan Lake // © Jesús Vallinas
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San Francisco Ballet in Tomasson’s Swan Lake // © Jesús Vallinas
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San Francisco Ballet in Tomasson’s Swan Lake // © Jesús Vallinas
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San Francisco Ballet in Tomasson’s Swan Lake // © Jesús Vallinas