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DOS MUJERES

DOS MUJERES

APRIL 4–14

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 jealousy. 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”

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Broken Wings Tells Frida Kahlo’s Story

Choreographer Annabelle Lopez Ochoa breaks down her inspiration.

Choreographer Annabelle Lopez Ochoa breaks down her inspiration.

INSIDE CARMEN WITH CHOREOGRAPHER ARIELLE SMITH

Join Arielle Smith in studio as she crafts a world premiere.

Join Arielle Smith in studio as she crafts a world premiere.

INSIDE THE STUDIO WITH ANNABELLE LOPEZ OCHOA

Choreographer Annabelle Lopez Ochoa's Broken Wings comes to San Francisco.

Choreographer Annabelle Lopez Ochoa's Broken Wings comes to San Francisco.

UNDERSTANDING THE SCORE WITH COMPOSER ARTURO O’FARRILL

Grammy Award-winning composer reimagines Carmen through a Cuban lens.

Grammy Award-winning composer reimagines Carmen through a Cuban lens.

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Scenic Curtain Design by Maria A. Guzmán Capron
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Carmen (World Premiere)
Choreographer: Arielle Smith
Composer: Arturo O’Farrill
Set Design by: Riccardo Hernández
Costume Design: Gabriela Hearst
Lighting Design: Jim French
Dramaturg: Lucinda Coxon
 
World Premiere: April 4, 2024—San Francisco Ballet, War Memorial Opera House; San Francisco, California
Music: Original composition commissioned by San Francisco Ballet. Scenic construction and painting by San Francisco Ballet Carpentry and Scenic Departments.
 

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Broken Wings (SF Ballet Premiere)
Choreographer: Annabelle Lopez Ochoa
Composer: Peter Salem
                   “La Llorona” sung by Chavela Vargas
Staged by: Daniel Kraus
Scenic and Costume Design: Dieuweke van Reij
Lighting Design: Jim French
Dramaturg: Nancy Meckler
Assistant to the Choreographer: Garen Scribner
World Premiere: World Premiere: April 13, 2016—English National Ballet, Sadler's Wells Theatre; London, England
San Francisco Ballet Premiere: April 4, 2024—War Memorial Opera House; San Francisco, California
Broken Wings, an English National Ballet Production. Scenic construction by Bower Wood Production Services. Costumes constructed by English National Ballet Costume Department.