Forsythe’s

Apr 24 – May 3

A provocative myth for the AI age

CHOREOGRAPHER

Aszure Barton

Music Composed By

Floating Points

Visuals Credit

Nikisha Fogo as Pandora and Wei Wang as Hope from Aszure Barton and Sam Shepherd’s Mere Mortals // © Studio Schuller for San Francisco Ballet

Run Time

1 hour and 7 minutes
No Intermission

Location

War Memorial Opera House

Programming, casting, and prices subject to change. 

Step inside a world where myth meets modern day. Mere Mortals reimagines the story of Pandora’s Jar through the lens of our tech-driven age. Exploring eternal philosophical questions through the timely subject of artificial intelligence, this ballet examines the promises and perils of humankind forging new paths in unknown territory. This fully immersive experience fuses movement, music, and cutting-edge visuals into a breathtaking sensory journey.

Commissioned as a world premiere for Artistic Director Tamara Rojo’s inaugural season, the program returns as a fusion of electronic music, festival culture, and contemporary ballet—an otherworldly journey all around. 

Witness the visionary choreography of Aszure Barton come alive alongside composer Floating Points, performing live with the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra at every performance. In a city defined by innovation and technology, Mere Mortals is a provocative, unforgettable exploration of progress, creativity, and the human spirit. No doubt an experience you’ll feel long after the curtain falls.

Run Time

1 hour and 7 minutes
No Intermission

Location

War Memorial Opera House

Programming, casting, and prices subject to change.

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© Video by RJ Muna

Special Offers

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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single tickets

Plan a night to remember with single performance tickets. Limited-time offers available* – including student, senior, and group discounts. Treat yourself to an evening of artistry and elegance.

30% off the following dates:

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

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SUPPORT FOR San Francisco Ballet PROUDLY PROVIDED BY

Grants for the Arts
National Endowment for the Arts
Lead Sponsors

John and Amy Palmer
Jeremy and Dr. Heather Irina Rishel

Major Sponsors

Luisa Fernanda Espinosa
Ms. Jeri Lynn Johnson

Sponsors

Leah Solivan and Michael Breyer

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