Don Quixote
Casting
Sunday, March 22, 2026 AT 2:00 pm
CHOREOGRAPHER
Alexander Gorsky, after Marius Petipa
COMPOSER
Ludwig Minkus
Staging and Additional Choreography: Helgi Tomasson and Yuri Possokhov
Additional Principal Coaching: Tamara Rojo and Loipa Araújo
Additional Staging: Anita Paciotti
Scenic and Costume Design: Martin Pakledinaz
Lighting Design: James F. Ingalls
Associate Scenic Design: Arnulfo Maldonado
Associate Costume Design: Heather Lockard
Author of Don Quixote: Miguel de Cervantes
World Premiere (Original Petipa production): December 26, 1869—Imperial Ballet, Bolshoi Theatre; Moscow, Russia
World Premiere (Gorsky production) December 6, 1900—Imperial Ballet, Bolshoi Theatre; Moscow, Russia
World Premiere (Tomasson/Possokhov staging): March 14, 2003—San Francisco Ballet, War Memorial Opera House; San Francisco, California
Music: Don Quixote by Ludwig Minkus. Additional music: Act I, Overture: Galop from La Source Act I by L. Delibes, with introduction by Patrick Flynn. No. 17; “Basilio’s Variation” is “Ole de la Curra” by A. S. Arista, orchestrated by Patrick Flynn. Act ll, No. 21a, additional material in opening ensemble by Patrick Flynn; No. 23, “Kitri & Basilio” is “Three Spanish Women” by V.P. Soloviev-Sedoi; No. 30, Queen of the Driads Variation; “Souvenir du Bal” by A. Simon; No. 31, “Cupid’s Variation” from Paquita by L. Minkus; No. 32, “Kitri’s Variation” by R. Drigo. Act III, No. 48, “Fandango” by Eduard Napravnik; No. 51, Finale: Galop from La Source Act I by L. Delibes, with introduction by Patrick Flynn. Assistant Costume Designer: Shawn McCulloch; Assistant Interns to Martin Pakledinaz: Hannah Kittel, Guilia Cauti, Laura Ortiz. Costumes constructed by: Carelli Costumes Inc. New York, NY; Krostyne Studio Pittsburgh, PA; Parsons-Meares Ltd., New York, NY; Tricorne Inc. New York, NY; Driad tutus by Yoshi Terashima London, England; Masks, Millinery and Head Dressing by Carelli Costumes Inc. New York, NY; Karen Eifert New York, NY, Rodney Gordon New York, NY; Arnold S. Levine, Inc. Theatrical Millinery and Crafts New York, NY; Lynne Mackey Studio New York, NY; Don Quixote armor by Costume Armour New York, NY, Painting and distressing by Jeff Fender Studio Inc. Brooklyn, NY; Fabric dyeing by Eric Winterling Inc. New York, NY; Kimtex Fabric Services New York, NY; Lisa Sacaris Houston, TX; Jewelry by Franklin Labovitz Washington, D.C.; Boots by Hiatt Dance Boots Salt Lake City, UT; Pluma Portland, OR; Scenic construction and painting by San Francisco Ballet Carpentry and Scenic Departments. Horses courtesy of Prince Horse Rental.
Don Quixote
Casting & Credits
Sunday, March 22 AT 2:00 pm
CHOREOGRAPHER
Alexander Gorsky, after Marius Petipa
COMPOSER
Ludwig Minkus
Staging and Additional Choreography: Helgi Tomasson and Yuri Possokhov
Additional Principal Coaching: Tamara Rojo and Loipa Araújo
Additional Staging: Anita Paciotti
Scenic and Costume Design: Martin Pakledinaz
Lighting Design: James F. Ingalls
Associate Scenic Design: Arnulfo Maldonado
Associate Costume Design: Heather Lockard
Author of Don Quixote: Miguel de Cervantes
World Premiere (Original Petipa production): December 26, 1869—Imperial Ballet, Bolshoi Theatre; Moscow, Russia
World Premiere (Gorsky production) December 6, 1900—Imperial Ballet, Bolshoi Theatre; Moscow, Russia
World Premiere (Tomasson/Possokhov staging): March 14, 2003—San Francisco Ballet, War Memorial Opera House; San Francisco, California
Music: Don Quixote by Ludwig Minkus. Additional music: Act I, Overture: Galop from La Source Act I by L. Delibes, with introduction by Patrick Flynn. No. 17; “Basilio’s Variation” is “Ole de la Curra” by A. S. Arista, orchestrated by Patrick Flynn. Act ll, No. 21a, additional material in opening ensemble by Patrick Flynn; No. 23, “Kitri & Basilio” is “Three Spanish Women” by V.P. Soloviev-Sedoi; No. 30, Queen of the Driads Variation; “Souvenir du Bal” by A. Simon; No. 31, “Cupid’s Variation” from Paquita by L. Minkus; No. 32, “Kitri’s Variation” by R. Drigo. Act III, No. 48, “Fandango” by Eduard Napravnik; No. 51, Finale: Galop from La Source Act I by L. Delibes, with introduction by Patrick Flynn. Assistant Costume Designer: Shawn McCulloch; Assistant Interns to Martin Pakledinaz: Hannah Kittel, Guilia Cauti, Laura Ortiz. Costumes constructed by: Carelli Costumes Inc. New York, NY; Krostyne Studio Pittsburgh, PA; Parsons-Meares Ltd., New York, NY; Tricorne Inc. New York, NY; Driad tutus by Yoshi Terashima London, England; Masks, Millinery and Head Dressing by Carelli Costumes Inc. New York, NY; Karen Eifert New York, NY, Rodney Gordon New York, NY; Arnold S. Levine, Inc. Theatrical Millinery and Crafts New York, NY; Lynne Mackey Studio New York, NY; Don Quixote armor by Costume Armour New York, NY, Painting and distressing by Jeff Fender Studio Inc. Brooklyn, NY; Fabric dyeing by Eric Winterling Inc. New York, NY; Kimtex Fabric Services New York, NY; Lisa Sacaris Houston, TX; Jewelry by Franklin Labovitz Washington, D.C.; Boots by Hiatt Dance Boots Salt Lake City, UT; Pluma Portland, OR; Scenic construction and painting by San Francisco Ballet Carpentry and Scenic Departments. Horses courtesy of Prince Horse Rental.