Father of American Ballet

Apr 10 – Apr 16

The Eternal Conflict Between Duty and Desire

CHOREOGRAPHER

August Bournonville

COMPOSER

Herman Severin Løvenskiold

Production Direction

Helgi Tomasson 

Visuals Credit
Jasmine Jimison as the Sylph and Cavan Conley as James in Bournonville’s La Sylphide // © Studio Schuller for San Francisco Ballet
Run Time

Act I – 33 minutes
Intermission – 20 minutes
Act II – 36 minutes

Location

War Memorial Opera House

Programming, casting, and prices subject to change. 

Step into a world of enchantment, mystery, and ethereal beauty with La Sylphide. This beloved Scottish tale of love and illusion continues to captivate audiences with themes of forbidden love, nature versus civilization, and human longing for meaning that feel as relevant today as they did nearly 200 years ago. When James, a young Scottish farmer, becomes enchanted by a mystical sylph, he risks everything to follow her into a magical realm, only to discover the devastating cost of chasing the unattainable.

With its signature Romantic-era charm, misty woodland settings, and a tutu-clad corps de ballet, La Sylphide is a hauntingly beautiful masterpiece that combines elegance, drama, and heartbreak in equal measure.  

Experience the magic of a classic that has captivated generations and discover why it endures as one of the most mesmerizing stories ever told on stage. 

Run Time

Act I – 33 minutes
Intermission – 20 minutes
Act II – 36 minutes

Location

War Memorial Opera House

Programming, casting, and prices subject to change. 

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

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season packages

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Saturday January 24 – 8PM
Saturday January 24 – 2PM (MAT)
Sunday January 25 – 8PM

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Casting & Credits

FRI JAN 23 - 8PM

Find out which dancers will take the stage in the current productions at San Francisco Ballet. Please note Casting subject to change.

Conductor

Martin West

I – CHROMA

Dores André, Max Cauthorn, Frances Chung, Cavan Conley, Nikisha Fogo, Esteban Hernández,Jasmine Jimison, Victor Prigent, Archie Sullivan, Wei Wang

Concept, Direction, and Choreography:

Sir Wayne McGregor

Music:

Joby Talbot and Jack White III

Arranged by:

Joby Talbot

Orchestrated by:

Christopher Austin by arrangement with Chester Music

Set Design:

John Pawson

Costume Design:

Moritz Junge

Lighting Design:

Lucy Carter

Staged by:

Antoine Vereecken

World Premiere:

November 17, 2006–The Royal Ballet, Royal Opera House; London, England

SF Ballet Premiere:

April 7, 2011—War Memorial Opera House; San Francisco, California

II – WITHIN THE GOLDEN HOUR

Dores André, Max Cauthorn, Frances Chung, Cavan Conley, Nikisha Fogo, Esteban Hernández,Jasmine Jimison, Victor Prigent, Archie Sullivan, Wei Wang

violin:

Cordula Merks

Viola:

Yi Zhou

Sasha De Sola and Harrison James

jennifer stahl and rubén cítores nieto

frances chung and joseph walsh

Thamires Chuvas, Luca Ferrò
SunMin Lee, Dylan Pierzina
Tyla Steinbach, Lleyton Ho
Seojeong Yun, Benjamin Davidoff

Choreographer:

Sir Wayne McGregor

Composers:

Joby Talbot and Jack White III

Costume Design:

Joby Talbot

Lighting Design:

Christopher Austin by arrangement with Chester Music

World Premiere:

John Pawson

SUPPORT FOR San Francisco Ballet PROUDLY PROVIDED BY

Grants for the Arts
National Endowment for the Arts
Major Sponsors
Mrs. Katie M. Colendich and Mr. Albert d’Hoste
Sponsors

John G. Capo and Orlando Diaz-Azcuy
John Garfinkle

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