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MEET THE ARTIST INTERVIEWS

HEAR FROM THE ARTISTS

San Francisco Ballet’s Meet the Artist pre-performance talks are back in the Opera House for the 2026 Repertory Season! Join us before Friday evening, Sunday matinee, and other select performances, for an informative talk featuring dancers, choreographers, musicians, and other artists in conversation with a moderator.

Meet the Artist interviews are 25 minutes and begin 55 minutes before the performance. Open seating in the orchestra level, but a performance ticket for that date is required to enter the Opera House to attend Meet the Artist.

Meet the Artist interviews will take place on the dates below during the 2026 Repertory Season. Guest information will be announced the week of the performance. Artists and schedule subject to change.

Schedule: 55 minutes before Friday evening and Sunday matinee performances of the 2026 Repertory Season*

Time: Fridays from 7:05–7:30 pm and Sundays from 1:05–1:30 pm

Length: 25 minutes

Location: Orchestra Level, War Memorial Opera House

Cost: Free, but a ticket to that performance date is required.

* Meet the Artist schedule subject to change. No Meet the Artist during Mere Mortals.

2026 MEET THE ARTIST INTERVIEW DATES

PROGRAM 1 – Eugene ONegin

Friday, January 23 at 7:05 pm

Sunday, January 25 at 1:05 pm

Friday, January 30 at 7:05 pm

Sunday, February 1 at 1:05 pm

PROGRAM 2 – Balanchine

Friday, February 13 at 7:05 pm

Sunday, February 15 at 1:05 pm

PROGRAM 3 – The Blake Works

Friday, February 27 at 7:05 pm

Sunday, March 1 at 1:05 pm

Friday, March 6 at 7:05 pm

Sunday, March 8 at 1:05 pm

PROGRAM 4 – Don Quixote

Friday, March 20 at 7:05 pm

Sunday, March 22 at 1:05 pm

Friday, March 27 at 7:05 pm

Sunday, March 29 at 1:05 pm

PROGRAM 5 – La Sylphide

Friday, April 10 at 7:05 pm

Sunday, April 12 at 1:05 pm

SF Ballet School 2026 Spring Festival

Friday, May 8

NOTE: No Meet the Artist interviews for Program 6 – Mere Mortals

Listen to past  Meet the Artist podcasts  everywhere you listen to podcasts.

 

All programs are subject to change. The information, views, and opinions expressed at all audience engagement programs are strictly those of the participants and do not necessarily represent or imply any official position of the San Francisco Ballet Association.

 

Header Image: Meet the Artist talk with Jennifer Stahl and Mary Wood // © San Francisco Ballet, photo by Lindsey Rallo.