APRIL 2–13
NEXT@90 CURTAIN CALL
GATEWAY TO THE SUN
Former SF Ballet Principal Dancer Nicolas Blanc returned to our studios to create this poetic and moving ballet in five movements, set to celebrated contemporary composer Anna Clyne’s exquisite score for cello and orchestra. Blanc models Gateway to the Sun after a poem by 13th-century Sufi mystic Rumi.
VIOLIN CONCERTO
Originally commissioned and created for our 90th Anniversary, Possokhov’s Violin Concerto reimagines Stravinsky’s celebrated score with a fresh and bold interpretation. Steeped in classical vocabulary that shows off the steely technique of our dancers, it was met with standing ovations and rave reviews as a standout piece of the next@90 festival.
MADCAP
A crowd-pleaser from our next@90 festival, Rowe’s MADCAP was decidedly dubbed a “triumph” by the San Francisco Chronicle. It features Rowe’s love of storytelling and theatrics as she masterfully dissects the anatomy of a clown. Hagström’s eerie, carnival-inspired score transports us into Rowe’s sinister world of the clown after the circus lights go dark.
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RUN TIMES
Gateway to the Sun: 31 min
Intermission: 20 min
Violin Concerto: 27 min
Intermission: 20 min
MADCAP: 33 min
Total time: 2 hours, 11 minutes
OFFERS
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$29 Rush For All tickets are offered for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday evening, and Saturday matinee performances starting at 10 am on the day of the performance and ending 1 hour prior to curtain. Enter promo code LETSGO before selecting seats. Limit of 2 tickets.*
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GATEWAY TO THE SUN
CHOREOGRAPHER: NICOLAS BLANC
COMPOSER: ANNA CLYNE
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VIOLIN CONCERTO
CHOREOGRAPHER: YURI POSSOKHOV
COMPOSER: IGOR STRAVINSKY
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MADCAP
CHOREOGRAPHER: DANIELLE ROWE
COMPOSER: PÄR HAGSTRÖM
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Relive these three standout hits
Relive these three standout hits
Soloist Sasha Mukhamedov speaks with Claire Sheridan about her work with Yuri Possokhov on Violin Concerto.
Soloist Sasha Mukhamedov speaks with Claire Sheridan about her work with Yuri Possokhov on Violin Concerto.
Listen to Yuri Possokhov talk about Violin Concerto, the work he created for next@90 festival.
Listen to Yuri Possokhov talk about Violin Concerto, the work he created for next@90 festival.
Listen to Danielle Rowe talk about MADCAP, the new work that she created for next@90 festival.
Listen to Danielle Rowe talk about MADCAP, the new work that she created for next@90 festival.
SF Ballet Rehearsal Director Katita Waldo discusses the world premiere of Danielle Rowe's MADCAP.
SF Ballet Rehearsal Director Katita Waldo discusses the world premiere of Danielle Rowe's MADCAP.
Ballet at its most beautiful.
Ballet at its most beautiful.
Listen to Nicolas Blanc talk about Gateway to the Sun, the work he created for next@90 festival.
Listen to Nicolas Blanc talk about Gateway to the Sun, the work he created for next@90 festival.
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All sales are final. No refunds. Valid for Tue, Wed, Thu performances only and excludes Balcony, Balcony Rear, Balcony Side, and Balcony Side Rear. Exchanges are subject to availability, restrictions, and fees. Casting, programming, and prices are subject to change. Tickets are subject to availability. Offer does not apply to previously purchased tickets and cannot be combined with other offers. Discount does not apply to fees.
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Gateway to the Sun
Choreographer: Nicolas Blanc
Composer: Anna Clyne
Scenic and Costume Design: Katrin Schnabl
Lighting Design: Jim French
World Premiere: January 25, 2023—San Francisco Ballet, War Memorial Opera House; San Francisco, California
Music: Dance by Anna Clyne, used by arrangement with Boosey & Hawkes, Inc., publisher and copyright owner. Costumes constructed by Lineamente, Inc., Chicago, IL. Scenic construction and painting by San Francisco Ballet Carpentry and Scenic Departments.
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Violin Concerto
Choreographer: Yuri Possokhov
Composer: Igor Stravinsky
Scenic Design: Alexander V. Nichols
Costume Design: Sandra Woodall
Lighting Design: Jim French
Assistant to the Choreographer: Tiit Helimets
World Premiere: January 25, 2023—San Francisco Ballet, War Memorial Opera House; San Francisco, California
Music: Concerto in D for Violin and Orchestra, used by arrangement with European American Music Distributers Company, sole U.S. and Canadian agent for Schott Music, Mainz, Germany, publisher and copyright owner. Costumes constructed by Parsons-Meares Ltd., New York, NY. Hand painting and prototypes by Margaret Peot, Virginia Clow, and Mary Macy. Fabric painting by Dyenamix. Scenic construction and painting by San Francisco Ballet Carpentry and Scenic Departments. Photographs provided by World History Archive/Alamy Stock Photo, Gravure Francaise/Alamy Stock Photo, Heritage Image Partnership Ltd/Alamy Stock Photo.
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