Helene

Palais Garnier 21 September 23-24 September 26-27 September 29 September-1 October 3 October 5-6 October 8-10 October Frédéric Chopin, Music John Neumeier, Choreography and staging Program and Ticket Info: http://www.operadepa...amelias/detail/

Palais Garnier 21 September 23-24 September 26-27 September 29 September-1 October 3 October 5-6 October 8-10 October Frédéric Chopin, Music John Neumeier, Choreography and staging Program and Ticket Info: http://www.operadepa...amelias/detail/

The final program of the season features works by two of the greatest choreographers of the 20th century: George Balanchine and Jerome Robbins. A collaboration with composer Igor Stravinsky, Agon is a Balanchine classic: a post-modern masterpiece showcasing the strength and beauty of the human body. Set to Brahms’ Piano Quartet No 1 in G minor, Balanchine’s Brahms–Schoenberg Quartet reveals a full range of choreographic styles, musical flavors, and colorful costumes. The program concludes with Robbins’ exhilarating Glass Pieces. Set to a throbbing score by Philip Glass, Glass Pieces is a heart-stopping work that pulses with the energy of a big city. Performance Dates Thursday, May 1, 8:00 pm Saturday, May 3, 2:00 pm Saturday, May 3, 8:00 pm Tuesday, May 6, 8:00 pm Wednesday, May 7, 7:30 pm Friday, May 9, 8:00 pm Sunday, May 11, 2:00 pm http://www.sfballet.org/tickets/production/overview/program-8-2014

The final program of the season features works by two of the greatest choreographers of the 20th century: George Balanchine and Jerome Robbins. A collaboration with composer Igor Stravinsky, Agon is a Balanchine classic: a post-modern masterpiece showcasing the strength and beauty of the human body. Set to Brahms’ Piano Quartet No 1 in G minor, Balanchine’s Brahms–Schoenberg Quartet reveals a full range of choreographic styles, musical flavors, and colorful costumes. The program concludes with Robbins’ exhilarating Glass Pieces. Set to a throbbing score by Philip Glass, Glass Pieces is a heart-stopping work that pulses with the energy of a big city. Performance Dates Thursday, May 1, 8:00 pm Saturday, May 3, 2:00 pm Saturday, May 3, 8:00 pm Tuesday, May 6, 8:00 pm Wednesday, May 7, 7:30 pm Friday, May 9, 8:00 pm Sunday, May 11, 2:00 pm http://www.sfballet.org/tickets/production/overview/program-8-2014

The final program of the season features works by two of the greatest choreographers of the 20th century: George Balanchine and Jerome Robbins. A collaboration with composer Igor Stravinsky, Agon is a Balanchine classic: a post-modern masterpiece showcasing the strength and beauty of the human body. Set to Brahms’ Piano Quartet No 1 in G minor, Balanchine’s Brahms–Schoenberg Quartet reveals a full range of choreographic styles, musical flavors, and colorful costumes. The program concludes with Robbins’ exhilarating Glass Pieces. Set to a throbbing score by Philip Glass, Glass Pieces is a heart-stopping work that pulses with the energy of a big city. Performance Dates Thursday, May 1, 8:00 pm Saturday, May 3, 2:00 pm Saturday, May 3, 8:00 pm Tuesday, May 6, 8:00 pm Wednesday, May 7, 7:30 pm Friday, May 9, 8:00 pm Sunday, May 11, 2:00 pm http://www.sfballet.org/tickets/production/overview/program-8-2014

The final program of the season features works by two of the greatest choreographers of the 20th century: George Balanchine and Jerome Robbins. A collaboration with composer Igor Stravinsky, Agon is a Balanchine classic: a post-modern masterpiece showcasing the strength and beauty of the human body. Set to Brahms’ Piano Quartet No 1 in G minor, Balanchine’s Brahms–Schoenberg Quartet reveals a full range of choreographic styles, musical flavors, and colorful costumes. The program concludes with Robbins’ exhilarating Glass Pieces. Set to a throbbing score by Philip Glass, Glass Pieces is a heart-stopping work that pulses with the energy of a big city. Performance Dates Thursday, May 1, 8:00 pm Saturday, May 3, 2:00 pm Saturday, May 3, 8:00 pm Tuesday, May 6, 8:00 pm Wednesday, May 7, 7:30 pm Friday, May 9, 8:00 pm Sunday, May 11, 2:00 pm http://www.sfballet.org/tickets/production/overview/program-8-2014

The final program of the season features works by two of the greatest choreographers of the 20th century: George Balanchine and Jerome Robbins. A collaboration with composer Igor Stravinsky, Agon is a Balanchine classic: a post-modern masterpiece showcasing the strength and beauty of the human body. Set to Brahms’ Piano Quartet No 1 in G minor, Balanchine’s Brahms–Schoenberg Quartet reveals a full range of choreographic styles, musical flavors, and colorful costumes. The program concludes with Robbins’ exhilarating Glass Pieces. Set to a throbbing score by Philip Glass, Glass Pieces is a heart-stopping work that pulses with the energy of a big city. Performance Dates Thursday, May 1, 8:00 pm Saturday, May 3, 2:00 pm Saturday, May 3, 8:00 pm Tuesday, May 6, 8:00 pm Wednesday, May 7, 7:30 pm Friday, May 9, 8:00 pm Sunday, May 11, 2:00 pm http://www.sfballet.org/tickets/production/overview/program-8-2014

Expect the eclectic. As "the most forward-looking American ballet company on the continent" (Contra Costa Times), SF Ballet is delighted to present a world premiere by Liam Scarlett, who, at only 26, was recently appointed artist-in-residence at The Royal Ballet. Scarlett's highly inventive works, which have stunned audiences and critics, are currently in the repertories of The Royal Ballet and Miami City Ballet. The program also includes the return of Helgi Tomasson's masterful The Fifth Season and Serge Lifar's elegant Suite en Blanc, a brilliant showcase of French neoclassicism featuring "a parade of stunning individual and Hollywood-big corps performances" (San Jose Mercury News). Performance Dates Tuesday, April 29, 8:00 pm Wednesday, April 30, 7:30 pm Friday, May 2, 8:00 pm Sunday, May 4, 2:00 pm Thursday, May 8, 8:00 pm Saturday, May 10, 2:00 pm Saturday, May 10, 8:00 pm http://www.sfballet.org/tickets/production/overview/program-7-2014

Expect the eclectic. As "the most forward-looking American ballet company on the continent" (Contra Costa Times), SF Ballet is delighted to present a world premiere by Liam Scarlett, who, at only 26, was recently appointed artist-in-residence at The Royal Ballet. Scarlett's highly inventive works, which have stunned audiences and critics, are currently in the repertories of The Royal Ballet and Miami City Ballet. The program also includes the return of Helgi Tomasson's masterful The Fifth Season and Serge Lifar's elegant Suite en Blanc, a brilliant showcase of French neoclassicism featuring "a parade of stunning individual and Hollywood-big corps performances" (San Jose Mercury News). Performance Dates Tuesday, April 29, 8:00 pm Wednesday, April 30, 7:30 pm Friday, May 2, 8:00 pm Sunday, May 4, 2:00 pm Thursday, May 8, 8:00 pm Saturday, May 10, 2:00 pm Saturday, May 10, 8:00 pm http://www.sfballet.org/tickets/production/overview/program-7-2014

Expect the eclectic. As "the most forward-looking American ballet company on the continent" (Contra Costa Times), SF Ballet is delighted to present a world premiere by Liam Scarlett, who, at only 26, was recently appointed artist-in-residence at The Royal Ballet. Scarlett's highly inventive works, which have stunned audiences and critics, are currently in the repertories of The Royal Ballet and Miami City Ballet. The program also includes the return of Helgi Tomasson's masterful The Fifth Season and Serge Lifar's elegant Suite en Blanc, a brilliant showcase of French neoclassicism featuring "a parade of stunning individual and Hollywood-big corps performances" (San Jose Mercury News). Performance Dates Tuesday, April 29, 8:00 pm Wednesday, April 30, 7:30 pm Friday, May 2, 8:00 pm Sunday, May 4, 2:00 pm Thursday, May 8, 8:00 pm Saturday, May 10, 2:00 pm Saturday, May 10, 8:00 pm http://www.sfballet.org/tickets/production/overview/program-7-2014

Expect the eclectic. As "the most forward-looking American ballet company on the continent" (Contra Costa Times), SF Ballet is delighted to present a world premiere by Liam Scarlett, who, at only 26, was recently appointed artist-in-residence at The Royal Ballet. Scarlett's highly inventive works, which have stunned audiences and critics, are currently in the repertories of The Royal Ballet and Miami City Ballet. The program also includes the return of Helgi Tomasson's masterful The Fifth Season and Serge Lifar's elegant Suite en Blanc, a brilliant showcase of French neoclassicism featuring "a parade of stunning individual and Hollywood-big corps performances" (San Jose Mercury News). Performance Dates Tuesday, April 29, 8:00 pm Wednesday, April 30, 7:30 pm Friday, May 2, 8:00 pm Sunday, May 4, 2:00 pm Thursday, May 8, 8:00 pm Saturday, May 10, 2:00 pm Saturday, May 10, 8:00 pm http://www.sfballet.org/tickets/production/overview/program-7-2014

Expect the eclectic. As "the most forward-looking American ballet company on the continent" (Contra Costa Times), SF Ballet is delighted to present a world premiere by Liam Scarlett, who, at only 26, was recently appointed artist-in-residence at The Royal Ballet. Scarlett's highly inventive works, which have stunned audiences and critics, are currently in the repertories of The Royal Ballet and Miami City Ballet. The program also includes the return of Helgi Tomasson's masterful The Fifth Season and Serge Lifar's elegant Suite en Blanc, a brilliant showcase of French neoclassicism featuring "a parade of stunning individual and Hollywood-big corps performances" (San Jose Mercury News). Performance Dates Tuesday, April 29, 8:00 pm Wednesday, April 30, 7:30 pm Friday, May 2, 8:00 pm Sunday, May 4, 2:00 pm Thursday, May 8, 8:00 pm Saturday, May 10, 2:00 pm Saturday, May 10, 8:00 pm http://www.sfballet.org/tickets/production/overview/program-7-2014

SF Ballet is pleased to present a world premiere work by Helgi Tomasson. Since assuming leadership of the Company in 1985, Tomasson has choreographed over 40 ballets, ranging from lavish full-length story ballets to intimate neoclassical works that showcase the unique qualities of his individual dancers. The program continues with the 20th anniversary presentation of Maelstrom, the first work created for SF Ballet by Mark Morris. Upon its premiere, the San Francisco Bay Guardian called Maelstrom “a jewel that goes right to the core of classical European dance.” The program concludes with Yuri Possokhov’s The Rite of Spring, a gripping interpretation of Stravinsky’s masterwork, which made its premiere during the 2013 season. Performance Dates Friday, April 4, 8:00 pm Sunday, April 6, 2:00 pm Wednesday, April 9, 7:30 pm Thursday, April 10, 8:00 pm Saturday, April 12, 2:00 pm Saturday, April 12, 8:00 pm Tuesday, April 15, 8:00 pm http://www.sfballet.org/tickets/production/overview/program-6-2014

SF Ballet is pleased to present a world premiere work by Helgi Tomasson. Since assuming leadership of the Company in 1985, Tomasson has choreographed over 40 ballets, ranging from lavish full-length story ballets to intimate neoclassical works that showcase the unique qualities of his individual dancers. The program continues with the 20th anniversary presentation of Maelstrom, the first work created for SF Ballet by Mark Morris. Upon its premiere, the San Francisco Bay Guardian called Maelstrom “a jewel that goes right to the core of classical European dance.” The program concludes with Yuri Possokhov’s The Rite of Spring, a gripping interpretation of Stravinsky’s masterwork, which made its premiere during the 2013 season. Performance Dates Friday, April 4, 8:00 pm Sunday, April 6, 2:00 pm Wednesday, April 9, 7:30 pm Thursday, April 10, 8:00 pm Saturday, April 12, 2:00 pm Saturday, April 12, 8:00 pm Tuesday, April 15, 8:00 pm http://www.sfballet.org/tickets/production/overview/program-6-2014

SF Ballet is pleased to present a world premiere work by Helgi Tomasson. Since assuming leadership of the Company in 1985, Tomasson has choreographed over 40 ballets, ranging from lavish full-length story ballets to intimate neoclassical works that showcase the unique qualities of his individual dancers. The program continues with the 20th anniversary presentation of Maelstrom, the first work created for SF Ballet by Mark Morris. Upon its premiere, the San Francisco Bay Guardian called Maelstrom “a jewel that goes right to the core of classical European dance.” The program concludes with Yuri Possokhov’s The Rite of Spring, a gripping interpretation of Stravinsky’s masterwork, which made its premiere during the 2013 season. Performance Dates Friday, April 4, 8:00 pm Sunday, April 6, 2:00 pm Wednesday, April 9, 7:30 pm Thursday, April 10, 8:00 pm Saturday, April 12, 2:00 pm Saturday, April 12, 8:00 pm Tuesday, April 15, 8:00 pm http://www.sfballet.org/tickets/production/overview/program-6-2014

SF Ballet is pleased to present a world premiere work by Helgi Tomasson. Since assuming leadership of the Company in 1985, Tomasson has choreographed over 40 ballets, ranging from lavish full-length story ballets to intimate neoclassical works that showcase the unique qualities of his individual dancers. The program continues with the 20th anniversary presentation of Maelstrom, the first work created for SF Ballet by Mark Morris. Upon its premiere, the San Francisco Bay Guardian called Maelstrom “a jewel that goes right to the core of classical European dance.” The program concludes with Yuri Possokhov’s The Rite of Spring, a gripping interpretation of Stravinsky’s masterwork, which made its premiere during the 2013 season. Performance Dates Friday, April 4, 8:00 pm Sunday, April 6, 2:00 pm Wednesday, April 9, 7:30 pm Thursday, April 10, 8:00 pm Saturday, April 12, 2:00 pm Saturday, April 12, 8:00 pm Tuesday, April 15, 8:00 pm http://www.sfballet.org/tickets/production/overview/program-6-2014

SF Ballet is pleased to present a world premiere work by Helgi Tomasson. Since assuming leadership of the Company in 1985, Tomasson has choreographed over 40 ballets, ranging from lavish full-length story ballets to intimate neoclassical works that showcase the unique qualities of his individual dancers. The program continues with the 20th anniversary presentation of Maelstrom, the first work created for SF Ballet by Mark Morris. Upon its premiere, the San Francisco Bay Guardian called Maelstrom “a jewel that goes right to the core of classical European dance.” The program concludes with Yuri Possokhov’s The Rite of Spring, a gripping interpretation of Stravinsky’s masterwork, which made its premiere during the 2013 season. Performance Dates Friday, April 4, 8:00 pm Sunday, April 6, 2:00 pm Wednesday, April 9, 7:30 pm Thursday, April 10, 8:00 pm Saturday, April 12, 2:00 pm Saturday, April 12, 8:00 pm Tuesday, April 15, 8:00 pm http://www.sfballet.org/tickets/production/overview/program-6-2014

Alexei Ratmansky/Co-production with American Ballet Theatre SF Ballet embarks on an unprecedented artistic journey with American Ballet Theatre and their artist-in-residence, Alexei Ratmansky, presenting one of his most highly anticipated works to date: a full-evening trilogy set to the stirring music of Dmitri Shostakovich. The first act of this groundbreaking ballet premiered in October 2012 at New York’s City Center to ecstatic audience and critical praise; The New York Times said, “To watch it the first time is to keep finding surprises… its unfolding structure and its moods are dynamic, as if the terrain about it were continually shifting, like a kaleidoscope.” Performance Dates Wednesday, April 2, 7:30 pm Thursday, April 3, 8:00 pm Saturday, April 5, 2:00 pm Saturday, April 5, 8:00 pm Tuesday, April 8, 8:00 pm Friday, April 11, 8:00 pm Sunday, April 13, 2:00 pm http://www.sfballet.org/tickets/production/overview/program-5-2014

Alexei Ratmansky/Co-production with American Ballet Theatre SF Ballet embarks on an unprecedented artistic journey with American Ballet Theatre and their artist-in-residence, Alexei Ratmansky, presenting one of his most highly anticipated works to date: a full-evening trilogy set to the stirring music of Dmitri Shostakovich. The first act of this groundbreaking ballet premiered in October 2012 at New York’s City Center to ecstatic audience and critical praise; The New York Times said, “To watch it the first time is to keep finding surprises… its unfolding structure and its moods are dynamic, as if the terrain about it were continually shifting, like a kaleidoscope.” Performance Dates Wednesday, April 2, 7:30 pm Thursday, April 3, 8:00 pm Saturday, April 5, 2:00 pm Saturday, April 5, 8:00 pm Tuesday, April 8, 8:00 pm Friday, April 11, 8:00 pm Sunday, April 13, 2:00 pm http://www.sfballet.org/tickets/production/overview/program-5-2014

Alexei Ratmansky/Co-production with American Ballet Theatre SF Ballet embarks on an unprecedented artistic journey with American Ballet Theatre and their artist-in-residence, Alexei Ratmansky, presenting one of his most highly anticipated works to date: a full-evening trilogy set to the stirring music of Dmitri Shostakovich. The first act of this groundbreaking ballet premiered in October 2012 at New York’s City Center to ecstatic audience and critical praise; The New York Times said, “To watch it the first time is to keep finding surprises… its unfolding structure and its moods are dynamic, as if the terrain about it were continually shifting, like a kaleidoscope.” Performance Dates Wednesday, April 2, 7:30 pm Thursday, April 3, 8:00 pm Saturday, April 5, 2:00 pm Saturday, April 5, 8:00 pm Tuesday, April 8, 8:00 pm Friday, April 11, 8:00 pm Sunday, April 13, 2:00 pm http://www.sfballet.org/tickets/production/overview/program-5-2014

Alexei Ratmansky/Co-production with American Ballet Theatre SF Ballet embarks on an unprecedented artistic journey with American Ballet Theatre and their artist-in-residence, Alexei Ratmansky, presenting one of his most highly anticipated works to date: a full-evening trilogy set to the stirring music of Dmitri Shostakovich. The first act of this groundbreaking ballet premiered in October 2012 at New York’s City Center to ecstatic audience and critical praise; The New York Times said, “To watch it the first time is to keep finding surprises… its unfolding structure and its moods are dynamic, as if the terrain about it were continually shifting, like a kaleidoscope.” Performance Dates Wednesday, April 2, 7:30 pm Thursday, April 3, 8:00 pm Saturday, April 5, 2:00 pm Saturday, April 5, 8:00 pm Tuesday, April 8, 8:00 pm Friday, April 11, 8:00 pm Sunday, April 13, 2:00 pm http://www.sfballet.org/tickets/production/overview/program-5-2014

Critics and fans of all ages have thrilled to Christopher Wheeldon’s magical new production of Cinderella. This highly theatrical interpretation of the Brothers Grimm and Perrault fairy tales features a dazzling array of sets, costumes, puppetry, and cinematic projections, as well as breathtaking choreography. Upon the premiere of Cinderella in Amsterdam, The Times said, “Christopher Wheeldon proves he’s the best in the business with his version of the enchanted love story… he is at the top of his game.” Performance Dates Tuesday, March 11, 8:00 pm Wednesday, March 12, 7:30 pm Thursday, March 13, 8:00 pm Friday, March 14, 8:00 pm Saturday, March 15, 2:00 pm Saturday, March 15, 8:00 pm Sunday, March 16, 2:00 pm Saturday, March 22, 2:00 pm Saturday, March 22, 8:00 pm Sunday, March 23, 2:00 pm http://www.sfballet.org/tickets/production/overview/cinderella-2014

Critics and fans of all ages have thrilled to Christopher Wheeldon’s magical new production of Cinderella. This highly theatrical interpretation of the Brothers Grimm and Perrault fairy tales features a dazzling array of sets, costumes, puppetry, and cinematic projections, as well as breathtaking choreography. Upon the premiere of Cinderella in Amsterdam, The Times said, “Christopher Wheeldon proves he’s the best in the business with his version of the enchanted love story… he is at the top of his game.” Performance Dates Tuesday, March 11, 8:00 pm Wednesday, March 12, 7:30 pm Thursday, March 13, 8:00 pm Friday, March 14, 8:00 pm Saturday, March 15, 2:00 pm Saturday, March 15, 8:00 pm Sunday, March 16, 2:00 pm Saturday, March 22, 2:00 pm Saturday, March 22, 8:00 pm Sunday, March 23, 2:00 pm http://www.sfballet.org/tickets/production/overview/cinderella-2014

Yuri Possokhov’s Firebird, one of the Company’s most popular ballets, returns! Set to Stravinsky’s soaring score, the San Francisco Examiner called Firebird “robust, imaginative, vastly entertaining… with an impact that had the audience cheering raucously in the aisles.” The program also includes Christopher Wheeldon’s Ghosts ©, which recently wowed London fans and critics. The London Independent said, “Ghosts is original and astonishingly atmospheric… utterly gripping.” The program concludes with the spellbinding classic, La Bayadère, Act III. A ballet of extraordinary poetic beauty, this large-scale work with a cast of over 30 dancers was originally set on SF Ballet by the legendary ballerina Natalia Makarova. Performance Dates Thursday, February 20, 8:00 pm Saturday, February 22, 2:00 pm Saturday, February 22, 8:00 pm Tuesday, February 25, 8:00 pm Wednesday, February 26, 7:30 pm Friday, February 28, 8:00 pm Sunday, March 2, 2:00 pm http://www.sfballet.org/tickets/production/overview/program-3-2014

Yuri Possokhov’s Firebird, one of the Company’s most popular ballets, returns! Set to Stravinsky’s soaring score, the San Francisco Examiner called Firebird “robust, imaginative, vastly entertaining… with an impact that had the audience cheering raucously in the aisles.” The program also includes Christopher Wheeldon’s Ghosts ©, which recently wowed London fans and critics. The London Independent said, “Ghosts is original and astonishingly atmospheric… utterly gripping.” The program concludes with the spellbinding classic, La Bayadère, Act III. A ballet of extraordinary poetic beauty, this large-scale work with a cast of over 30 dancers was originally set on SF Ballet by the legendary ballerina Natalia Makarova. Performance Dates Thursday, February 20, 8:00 pm Saturday, February 22, 2:00 pm Saturday, February 22, 8:00 pm Tuesday, February 25, 8:00 pm Wednesday, February 26, 7:30 pm Friday, February 28, 8:00 pm Sunday, March 2, 2:00 pm http://www.sfballet.org/tickets/production/overview/program-3-2014