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Becoming the Creature
By Derek Kramer
Watch as hours of intricate prosthetic work and makeup artistry bring Frankenstein’s Creature to life. From bare skin to a fully realized monster, this time-lapse captures the extraordinary transformation of Principal Dancer Wei Wang into Liam Scarlett’s haunting vision for Frankenstein. Witness the meticulous process that makes this iconic character so chilling on stage. Frankenstein … Continued
Bringing Live Music to Local Schools
By Derek Kramer
The Denis De Coteau Fellows are Hard at Work The Denis De Coteau Fellowship is a joint program between SF Ballet and the SF Conservatory of Music (SFCM), designed for violinists, violists, cellists, and/or double bassists in SFCM’s Professional Studies Certificate program. The fellowship is named after former conductor and Music Director Denis de Coteau … Continued
Listen: Frankenstein Original Score by Lowell Liebermann
By Derek Kramer
Liam Scarlett’s Frankenstein is set to a haunting original score composed Lowell Liebermann and performed by the Grammy Award-winning San Francisco Ballet Orchestra. Experience it for yourself on Spotify, Apple Music, or your platform of choice. Frankenstein runs March 20–26 and April 26–May 4 BUY TICKETS
THE STORY OF FRANKENSTEIN
By Derek Kramer
ACT I Prologue: Geneva, 1775 A young orphan, Elizabeth Lavenza, is adopted into the Frankenstein household. Scene I: Geneva, 1788 – The Frankenstein Manor Under the watchful eye of the Frankenstein’s housekeeper Madame Moritz and her daughter Justine, Victor is preparing to head to university to become a doctor like his father, Alphonse. As a … Continued
Frankenstein Instant Expert
By Derek Kramer
Motifs in Dance Music is full of motifs—themes that are repeated throughout the work (sometimes with subtle changes), introducing an emotion or idea, then building on it with cumulative effect. Motifs happen in dance too, in both story and abstract ballets, when dancers are given a signature step or movement quality. In Frankenstein, Victor Frankenstein’s … Continued
FRANKENSTEIN PROGRAM NOTES
By Derek Kramer
A tragic tale of the risks of tampering with the creation of human life and the power of love If the name “Frankenstein” makes you think of a green-faced Boris Karloff with bolts threaded into his neck, then Liam Scarlett’s ballet Frankenstein won’t be what you’re expecting. It’ll be better. Inspired by Mary Shelley’s Gothic … Continued
Meet the Artist: Soloist Julia Rowe
By Derek Kramer
SF Ballet Soloist Julia Rowe talks with Dance Educator Jessica Cohen on March 7, 2025 about Rojo’s Raymonda in the 2025 Season. Tickets available here. Learn more about San Francisco Ballet’s Raising Leaders program here. Like what you heard? Subscribe to our Meet the Artist podcast on Apple Podcasts to access archived episodes and have new … Continued
Meet the Artist: Corps de Ballet Alexis Valdes and Simone Pompignoli
By Derek Kramer
SF Ballet Corps de Ballet dancers Alexis Valdes and Simone Pompignoli talk with Dance Educator Claire Sheridan on March 2, 2025 about Rojo’s Raymonda in the 2025 Season. Tickets available here. Like what you heard? Subscribe to our Meet the Artist podcast on Apple Podcasts to access archived episodes and have new ones delivered straight to … Continued
Loipa Araújo On The Joy of Teaching
By Derek Kramer
Loipa Araújo is an internationally celebrated ballet dancer, instructor, and coach. We had the opportunity to speak with her about her work as a guest stager and coach for Tamara Rojo’s Raymonda and her origins as a teacher of ballet. Header Image: Loipa Araújo and Sasha Mukhamedov rehearsing Rojo’s Raymonda // © San Francisco Ballet, … Continued