Don Giovanni Kicks Off SF Opera’s Summer Season
San Francisco Opera opens its 2022 Summer Season with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Don Giovanni from June 4–July 2 at the War Memorial Opera House. Director Michael Cavanagh’s … Read more
War Memorial Opera House
Local Critics Praise SF Ballet’s “Swan Lake”
Helgi Tomasson’s 37th and final season as Artistic Director and Principal Choreographer with Swan Lake, through May 8 at the War Memorial Opera House. Tomasson, who … Read more
Salute to Helgi
As noted in an earlier post, SF Ballet hosted a one-night-only celebratory event last Sunday in honor of Helgi Tomasson, the Company’s Artistic Director and … Read more
SF Ballet Salutes Helgi This Week
In honor of Helgi Tomasson, San Francisco Ballet’s Artistic Director and Principal Choreographer who, after 37 years, will retire following the Company’s 2022 Season, SF … Read more
SF Ballet Bids Farewell to Principal Dancer Sarah Van Patten in Final Salute Performance
San Francisco Ballet (SF Ballet) announced that Principal Dancer Sarah Van Patten will be leaving the Company following the 2022 Repertory Season, her 20th season … Read more
SF Ballet’s Lauded “Program 6” Runs Through April 15
While reviews have yet to gathered, last San Francisco Ballet’s Opening of Program 6 proved last evening to be a rousing success with the audience. The … Read more
SF Ballet to Bring on “The Promised Land”
As noted in an earlier post, The San Francisco Ballet has been introducing a series of world premieres. Opening on April 6, Program 6 features the world … Read more
A Trio of World Premieres Staged by SF Ballet
This April, San Francisco Ballet (SF Ballet) will present three world premieres: Artistic Director & Principal Choreographer Helgi Tomasson’s Harmony, Christopher Wheeldon’s Finale Finale, and Dwight Rhoden’s The Promised Land. Emerging … Read more
“The Seasons” Makes a Splash at SF Ballet Performance
Rachel Howard, a prominent dance critic and Bay Area freelance writer, told readers of the San Francisco Chronicle that “history came to life at San … Read more
SF Ballet’s Program 4 Gets Under Way Next Week
BOURNONVILLE’S LA SYLPHIDE RETURNS AFTER 25 YEARS San Francisco Ballet (SF Ballet) and Artistic Director & Principal Choreographer Helgi Tomasson will present the west coast premiere of Alexei Ratmansky’s The … Read more