Smith/Schraiber World Premiere • Faun SF Ballet premiere • Violin Concerto
Apr 8–14, 2027
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
Hussein Chalayan
Adam Carrée
Violin Concerto
Yuri Possokhov
Igor Stravinsky
Alexander V. Nichols
Sandra Woodall
Jim French
Sasha Mukhamedov and Joseph Walsh in Possokhov’s Violin Concerto // © Lindsay Thomas
Smith/Schraiber World Premiere – 30 minutes
Intermission – 20 minutes
Faun – 18 minutes
Intermission – 15 minutes
Violin Concerto – 27 minutes
Total – 1 hour, 50 minutes
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.
Smith/Schraiber World Premiere – 30 minutes
Intermission – 20 minutes
Faun – 18 minutes
Intermission – 15 minutes
Violin Concerto – 27 minutes
Total – 1 hour, 50 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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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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PREMIERES
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
April 8, 2027—San Francisco Ballet, War Memorial Opera House; San Francisco, California
II – Faun (SF Ballet Premiere)
October 13, 2009—Sadler’s Wells Theatre; London, England
April 8, 2027—War Memorial Opera House; San Francisco, California
III – Violin Concerto
January 25, 2023—San Francisco Ballet, War Memorial Opera House; San Francisco, California
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