Forsythe’s
Mar 19–27, 2027
Performance Dates
A little magic. A lot of mischief. One unforgettable night.
George Balanchine
Felix Mendelssohn
Christian Lacroix
Jennifer Tipton
San Francisco Ballet School Students in Balanchine’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream // Choreography by George Balanchine © The Balanchine Trust; Photo © Lindsay Thomas
Act I – 1 hour, 12 minutes
Intermission – 25 minutes
Act II – 34 minutes
Total – 2 hours, 11 minutes
War Memorial Opera House
Enter Shakespeare’s enchanted forest—a lush world brimming with magic, woodland creatures, and delightful disorder. Set to Felix Mendelssohn’s luminous score, George Balanchine’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream conjures a world where mischievous fairies, bewitched lovers, and bumbling mortals collide in a swirl of magic and mayhem. Balanchine’s sparkling choreography brings every moment vividly and luminously to life. Exquisitely crafted costumes and dreamlike sets by iconic French designer Christian Lacroix—created for the Paris Opera Ballet—wrap every scene in shimmering splendor. Joyful, radiant, and utterly transporting, this production is pure enchantment for dreamers of all ages.
Act I – 1 hour, 12 minutes
Intermission – 25 minutes
Act II – 34 minutes
Total – 2 hours, 11 minutes
War Memorial Opera House
2026–2027 Season
Experience ballet’s past, present, and future
This season traces the throughlines of a living art form, honoring the legendary choreographers, composers, and designers who made ballet what it is today, while championing the voices moving it forward.
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Gallery
PREMIERES
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
A Ballet in Two Acts and Six Scenes
January 17, 1962—New York City Ballet, City Center of Music and Drama; New York, New York
March 12, 1985—War Memorial Opera House; San Francisco, California
© The George Balanchine Trust
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