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Thanks - I just looked up Creature and other info about Mr. Khan. I wonder if Tamara will have him create a new work for SFB in the future. Interesting that there are no new works being created on SFB - while there were 2 new works created this season (Azure Barton's Mere Mortals & Arielle Smith's Carmen). Usually there are a couple of new works every year. But it is nice to see new works coming into the rep here.

Here is the FB post regarding the roster: (5) In addition to our exciting 24/25 Season... - San Francisco Ballet | Facebook The big news: Principal Dancers Max Cauthorn & Dores Andre are returning!! Also, promotions: Kamryn Baldwin, Carmela Mayo, and Joshua Jack Price are promoted to Soloist. Apprentices Sofia Albers, Jacey Galliard, and Dylan Pierzina are promoted to the Corps De Ballet New dancers: Soloists Fernando Carratala Coloma (Fernando Carratalá Coloma - English National Ballet) and Victor Prigent (Victor Prigent - English National Ballet) join as Soloists, having danced previously at English National Ballet Corps De Ballet Rebecca Blenkinsop (English National Ballet - Rebecca Blenkinsop - English National Ballet) Jakub Groot (Czech National Ballet - Jakub Groot (narodni-divadlo.cz)) Lucas Lopez (Joffrey Studio Company Archie Sullivan (English National Ballet - Archie Sullivan - English National Ballet) Juliette Windey

I agree - I would have liked to have seen Don Q (a lighter story ballet) or Serenade for some Balanchine.

Josette - I have not seen Creature. Who was the choreographer? I am going to YT to see if there are any clips....

ALSO:: Nutcracker - December 6-29, 37 performances NUTCRACKER - San Francisco Ballet (sfballet.org)

Along with the email I received regarding the 24-25 Rep Season, there was also a list of the dancer roster for next year. First, the bad news: Angelo Greco is leaving for Houston Ballet. His name was not on the roster, and Houston Ballet has posted to their IG: https://www.instagram.com/p/C51OY02sJHD/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== There are other surprises, but do not want to post anything that cannot be verified (thus violating guidelines). As I find social media posts or any press release to confirm promotions or dancers coming/going, I am only going to share the news about Angelo. Apologies in advance.

The announcement is here: 24/25 SEASON - San Francisco Ballet (sfballet.org) Kenneth MacMillan's Manon (SFB Premiere) - January 24-Febrruary 1 Cool Britannia: Wayne McGregor's Chroma, Christopher Wheeldon's Within the Golden Hour, Akram Khan's Dust (SFB Premiere) - February 13-February 19 Raymonda - Tamara Rojo, after Marius Petipa - March 1-March 8 Liam Scarlett's Frankenstein - March 20-March 26 Van Manen: Dutch Grandmaster -- Solo, 5 Tango's (SFB Premiere), Grosse Fuge, Variations for Two Couples - April 5-April 19 Broken Love: MacMillan's Marguerite & Armand, Lopez Ochoa's Broken Wings - April 8-18 Frankenstein Encore - April 26-May 4 A very exciting season!! However, I am a little perplexed with the return of Marguerite & Armand AND the premiere of Manon. I am happy with Manon coming into the SFB rep. I would rather have had a different Ashton piece, although given the name of the program 'Broken Love' then the pariing of M&A with Broken Wings makes sense. I am also very happy to have the return of a Liam Scarlett piece - I am already casting The Creature in my mind (Wei Wang is the only dancer still in the company who has danced it before). I am also really looking forward to the Cool Britannia program - Chroma & Within the Golden Hour are 2 of my favorite works. I am also disappointed not to see any Balanchine in the mix. FB Post: Facebook IG Post: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C51OdbUvTIk/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Meet the Artist Interviews on Friday 4/12 and Sunday 4/14 - https://www.sfballet.org/productions/meet-the-artist-interviews/ April 12 at 7 pm – Textile Artist Maria Guzmán Capron, designer of the Dos Mujeres scenic curtain April 14 at 1 pm – Principal Dancer Esteban Hernández

Principal Casting has been posted for the Swan Lake Encore - https://www.sfballet.org/tickets/casting/ Tuesday, April 30, 7:30 PM Odette/Odile: Natalia Osipova* Siegfried: Isaac Hernández Von Rothbart: Alexander Reneff-Olson *Guest artist courtesy of The Royal Ballet Wednesday, May 1, 7:30 PM Odette/Odile: Jasmine Jimison Siegfried: Aaron Robison Von Rothbart: Nathaniel Remez Thursday, May 2, 7:30 PM Odette/Odile: Misa Kuranaga Siegfried: Angelo Greco Von Rothbart: Daniel Deivison-Oliveira Friday, May 3, 8:00 PM Odette/Odile: Natalia Osipova* Siegfried: Isaac Hernández Von Rothbart: Alexander Reneff-Olson *Guest artist courtesy of The Royal Ballet Saturday, May 4, 2:00 PM Odette/Odile: Nikisha Fogo Siegfried: Daniel Camargo* Von Rothbart: Alexander Reneff-Olson *Guest artist courtesy of American Ballet Theatre Saturday, May 4, 8:00 PM Odette/Odile: Jasmine Jimison Siegfried: Aaron Robison Von Rothbart: Nathaniel Remez Sunday, May 5, 2:00 PM Odette/Odile: Misa Kuranaga Siegfried: Angelo Greco Von Rothbart: Daniel Deivison-Oliveira

When you enter the theater at the Opera House for the performances of Dos Mujeres, there is a beautiful curtain created by Oakland based artist Maria Guzman Capron. https://www.sfballet.org/discover/backstage/local-artist-crafts-vibrant-scenic-curtain/?fbclid=IwAR2N3KySeCYYQ1a_4PETSe_a6WBc885fgt0xm6sVuC4ukVMaDd8mNZuktMU_aem_Aea2igRWPtHlYBWFlGCrXyKYhi8rcCOXvc_I1XEr-ONmv5RbNlk-y91RHusLItN73yhi1j1aasHPAXkVerNkCl0e https://www.instagram.com/p/C5YqjEIOu9b/

A short clip of Annabelle Lopez Ochoa speaking about the Fridas:

Meet the Artists Interviews take place 1 hour before performances on Friday evenings and Sunday matinees. For the next@90 Curtain Call performances: Friday, April 5, 7 PM: Principal Dancer Wei Wang Sunday, April 7, 1 PM: Rehearsal Director and Former Principal Dancer Tina LeBlanc Most interviews become available via podcast. Links are posted on the SFB Website Meet the Artist Interviews - San Francisco Ballet (sfballet.org) and wherever you get your podcasts.

I was at last night's performance. I enjoyed Carmen and look forward to seeing it again - but I will say that it is not your mother's Carmen. Broken Wings is a very special piece. It literally is art coming to life!! Visually stunning costumes, wonderful choreography for the 'Frida' group (men as different versions of Frida's self portraits). I don't think there are words to express what I experienced watching this piece, but I cannot wait to see it again this weekend!! Kudos to everyone, but especially Isabella DeVivo as Frida Kahlo. Run, don't walk to see this one!!

Dos Mujeres is the last new program of Tamara Rojo's inaugural season. For this program, the story of two different women - one a real life artist and the other a well known operatic character - come to life through two different choreographers. Carmen is a World Premiere choreographed by Cuban-born Arielle Smith - her first for SFB, with an original score by Arturo O'Farrill. It is a new version of the familiar character from Bizet's opera. Broken Wings, which is making its SF Ballet debut, portrays the art and life of Frida Khalo. This is the second piece from Annabelle Lopez Ochoa to enter the SFB rep. Guernica was part of the 2018 Unbound festival. This piece was originally created in 2016 for English National Ballet, which had Tamara Rojo in the role of Frida Kahlo. Details and Principal Casting: DOS MUJERES Carmen (World Premiere) Choreographer: Arielle Smith Composer: Arturo O’Farrill Set Design by: Riccardo Hernández Costume Design: Gabriela Hearst Lighting Design: Jim French Dramaturg: Lucinda Coxon Broken Wings (SF Ballet Premiere) Choreographer: Annabelle Lopez Ochoa Composer: Peter Salem, “La Llorona” sung by Chavela Vargas Staged by: Daniel Kraus Scenic and Costume Design: Dieuweke van Reij Lighting Design: Jim French Dramaturg: Nancy Meckler Assistant to the Choreographer: Garen Scribner Casting subject to change Thursday, April 4, 7:30 PM CARMEN Carmen: Sasha De Sola Jose: Joseph Walsh Escamillo: Jennifer Stahl Gilberto: Wei Wang BROKEN WINGS Frida: Isabella DeVivo Diego: John-Paul Simoens* Sister: Sasha Mukhamedov Alfonso: Cavan Conley Saturday, April 6, 2:00 PM CARMEN Carmen: Jasmine Jimison Jose: Esteban Hernández Escamillo: Sasha Mukhamedov Gilberto: Myles Thatcher BROKEN WINGS Frida: Nikisha Fogo Diego: Nathaniel Remez Frida's Sister: Jihyun Choi Alfonso: Esteban Hernández Saturday, April 6, 8:00 PM CARMEN Carmen: Sasha De Sola Jose: Joseph Walsh Escamillo: Jennifer Stahl Gilberto: Wei Wang BROKEN WINGS Frida: Isabella DeVivo Diego: John-Paul Simoens* Sister: Sasha Mukhamedov Alfonso: Cavan Conley Tuesday, April 9, 7:30 PM CARMEN Carmen: Jasmine Jimison Jose: Esteban Hernández Escamillo: Sasha Mukhamedov Gilberto: Myles Thatcher BROKEN WINGS Frida: Nikisha Fogo Diego: Nathaniel Remez Frida's Sister: Jihyun Choi Alfonso: Esteban Hernández Wednesday, April 10, 7:30 PM CARMEN Carmen: Jasmine Jimison Jose: Esteban Hernández Escamillo: Sasha Mukhamedov Gilberto: Myles Thatcher BROKEN WINGS Frida: Nikisha Fogo Diego: Nathaniel Remez Frida's Sister: Jihyun Choi Alfonso: Esteban Hernández Friday, April 12, 8:00 PM CARMEN Carmen: Sasha De Sola Jose: Joseph Walsh Escamillo: Jennifer Stahl Gilberto: Wei Wang BROKEN WINGS Frida: Isabella DeVivo Diego: John-Paul Simoens* Sister: Sasha Mukhamedov Alfonso: Cavan Conley Sunday, April 14, 2:00 PM CARMEN Carmen: Sasha De Sola Jose: Joseph Walsh Escamillo: Jennifer Stahl Gilberto: Wei Wang BROKEN WINGS Frida: Isabella DeVivo Diego: John-Paul Simoens* Sister: Sasha Mukhamedov Alfonso: Cavan Conley *Guest Artist

Just received an email: Mark your calendar for April 16 when the 2024-25 Season will be announced. Stay tuned!!!