Smith/Schraiber World Premiere • Faun SF Ballet premiere • Violin Concerto
Apr 8–14
Fierce, elemental, and undeniably divine
WORLD PREMIERE: Bobbi Jene Smith and Or Schraiber
Bobbi Jene Smith and Or Schraiber
Andy Akiho
FAUN
Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui
Claude Debussy and Nitin Sawhney
Violin Concerto
Yuri Possokhov
Igor Stravinsky
Sasha Mukhamedov and Joseph Walsh in Possokhov’s Violin Concerto // © Lindsay Thomas
Performance One – 49min
Intermission – 20min
Performance Two – 36min
War Memorial Opera House
Three bold voices. One visionary spark. This program traces the enduring influence of ballet impresario Sergei Diaghilev through works that reimagine the spirit of the Ballets Russes for today. Dubbed “two ‘it’ choreographers” by The New York Times, witness a world premiere from Bobbi Jene Smith and Or Schraiber. Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui’s Faun refracts myth through a modern lens, echoing Nijinsky’s revolutionary sensuality. Yuri Possokhov’s next@90 Festival hit Violin Concerto returns with its technical brilliance and Stravinky’s virtuosic score. Distinct in style yet united by collaboration across disciplines, these three works celebrate risk, reinvention, innovation, and artistic virtuosity—hallmarks of Diaghilev’s legacy and the adventurous heart of this season.
Bobbi Jean World Premiere – minutes
Intermission – minutes
Faun SFBallet Premiere – minutes
Intermission – minutes
Violin Concerto – 27 minutes
Total – minutes
War Memorial Opera House
An arrow to the future
Eugene Onegin is a richly layered and deeply human exploration of love, regret, and the heart’s fragility. Resident Choreographer Yuri Possokhov’s world premiere brings new depth to Alexander Pushkin’s classic, where a single choice alters the course of a life.
© Video by RJ Muna
Special Offers
season packages
Pick Eugene Onegin and one other program and save up to 20% off the single ticket price* with a CYO Duet package.
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season packages
Pick Eugene Onegin and one other program and save up to 20% off the single ticket price* with a CYO Duet package.
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single tickets
Plan a night to remember with single performance tickets. Limited-time offers available* – including student, senior, and group discounts. Treat yourself to an evening of artistry and elegance.
30% off the following dates:
Saturday January 24 – 8PM
Saturday January 24 – 2PM (MAT)
Sunday January 25 – 8PM
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Credits
Thursday, April 08 AT 7:30 pm
Divine Creatures
Casting & Credits
Thursday, April 08 AT 7:30 pm
I – Bobbi Jene Smith / Or Schraiber World Premiere
Bobbi Jene Smith and Or Schraiber
Andy Akiho
April 8, 2027—San Francisco Ballet, War Memorial Opera House; San Francisco, California
II – Faun (SF Ballet Premiere)
Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui
Claude Debussy with additional music by Nitin Sawhney
Hussein Chalayan
Adam Carrée
October 13, 2009—Sadler’s Wells Theatre; London, England
April 8, 2027—War Memorial Opera House; San Francisco, California
III – Violin Concerto
Yuri Possokhov
Igor Stravinsky
Alexander V. Nichols
Sandra Woodall
Jim French
January 25, 2023—San Francisco Ballet, War Memorial Opera House; San Francisco, California
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