San Francisco Ballet (SF Ballet) recently revealed the full slate of programming in its 2025–2026 Season.
Curated by Artistic Director Tamara Rojo, the season features original SF Ballet commissions, uplifts ballet’s most visionary voices, and showcases the continued evolution of classical and contemporary ballet, furthering the organization’s mission to define the future of the art form and expand its reach.
Works include the world premiere of Yuri Possokhov’s Eugene Onegin and the return of Aszure Barton and Floating Points’ smash-hit commission Mere Mortals, a George Balanchine program tracing the legendary choreographer’s influences, a full evening dedicated to the ground-breaking work of American choreographer William Forsythe, beloved story ballets spanning tragedy to comedy, and more.
The company has also announced a portion of its touring schedule for 2025 and 2026 in addition to its roster for the season, which includes promotions and newly appointed company members joining SF Ballet from international companies.
SF Ballet’s 25/26 Season will include:
- The beloved family holiday favorite Nutcracker, set in San Francisco and honoring the company’s legacy as the first to present a full-length production;
- The world premiere of Yuri Possokhov’s Eugene Onegin, a co-commission with The Joffrey Ballet from SF Ballet’s choreographer-in-residence including a new score by Ilya Demutsky, based on Alexander Pushkin’s classic novel exploring idealism and regret in aristocratic society;
- Balanchine: Father of American Ballet, a program comprised of Diamonds, Serenade, and Stars and Stripes, iconic works in Balanchine’s repertoire that trace the evolution of the legendary choreographer’s style and influences spanning Russian imperialism to Americana;
- A full evening-length presentation of Forsythe’s ongoing project The Blake Works, a dynamic collection of works set to the music of James Blake and including new barre training-inspired iterations choreographed remotely during the pandemic;
- August Bournonville’s La Sylphide, a classically tragic Romantic-era ballet following a Scottish farmer who becomes captivated by a mystical sylph, exemplifying the conflict between the mortal and the supernatural;
- Helgi Tomasson and Yuri Possokhov’s Don Quixote, a story ballet of equal parts passion and comedy, featuring physical humor, action and adventure, and sensational choreography; and
The return of Aszure Barton and Floating Points’ monumental hit Mere Mortals, reimagining the ancient tale of Pandora’s Jar through the lens of artificial intelligence with a fully immersive sensory experience.