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DOS MUJERES

DOS MUJERES

DOS MUJERES

APR 4–APR 14

DOS MUJERES

CARMEN // WORLD PREMIERE

Cuban-born choreographer Arielle Smith guides us into the story of Carmen, a strong and feisty woman who craves love and independence without the traps of obsession or jealously. Smith, an Olivier Award winner, is carving out her space as a forward-thinking creator known for pushing the boundaries of dance, theater, and film. Together with a score from Grammy Award–winning Arturo O’Farrill bringing the story to life.

BROKEN WINGS // NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE

Enter the colorful and creative world of Frida Kahlo with Annabelle Lopez Ochoa’s critically acclaimed Broken Wings. This mini masterpiece explores the life and art of the celebrated Mexican painter. An experience unto itself, it’s a unique opportunity to enter into the realms of the paintings themselves through the lens
of Kahlo’s wildly creative spirit.

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CARMEN // WORLD PREMIERE

CHOREOGRAPHER: ARIELLE SMITH
COMPOSER: ARTURO O’FARRILL

BROKEN WINGS // NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE

CHOREOGRAPHER: ANNABELLE LOPEZ OCHOA
COMPOSER: PETER SALEM, WITH FEATURED MEXICAN FOLK SONG “LA LLORONA”

Photo Credits: Tamara Rojo and Yuri Possokhov in Lopez Ochoa’s Broken Wings // © Erik Sawaya, courtesy of Despertares®/Soul Arts Productions.
Carmen (World Premiere)
Choreographer: Arielle Smith
Composer: Arturo O’Farrill, including original themes by Georges Bizet
Lighting Design: Jim French
World Premiere: April 4, 2024—San Francisco Ballet, War Memorial Opera House; San Francisco, California
Broken Wings (SF Ballet Premiere)
Choreographer: Annabelle Lopez Ochoa
Composer: Peter Salem
Staged by: Daniel Kraus
Scenic and Costume Design: Dieuweke van Reij
Lighting Design: Vinny Jones
World Premiere: April 6, 2022—San Francisco Ballet, War Memorial Opera House; San Francisco, California
San Francisco Ballet Premiere: April 4, 2024—War Memorial Opera House; San Francisco, California