sf_herminator Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 Posting for opening night is up: https://www.sfballet.org/season/casting Casting is subject to change SHOSTAKOVICH TRILOGY Tuesday, May 7, 2019 – 7:30 pm Choreography: Alexei Ratmansky Music: Dmitri Shostakovich Conductor: Martin West Symphony #9 Jennifer Stahl, Aaron Robison Dores Andre, Joseph Walsh Wei WangChamber Symphony Ulrik Birkkjaer Sasha De Sola Mathilde Froustey Yuan Yuan TanPiano Concerto #1 Sofiane Sylve, Carlo Di Lanno Wona Park, Angelo Greco Since role and work debuts are not denoted, I will go from memory. This will be the first time in Shostakovich Trilogy for Aaron Robison, Ulrik Birkkjaer, Wona Park, and Angelo Greco. Dores Andre, Joseph Walsh, and Wei Wang are debuting new roles in Symphony #9. Dores (IIRC) was one of the three women in Chamber Symphony, Joseph Walsh danced the lead in Chamber Symphony, and Wei Wang was in the corps of Piano Concerto #1. Yuan Yuan Tan is debuting in Chamber Symphony. Previously she danced one of the principal women in Piano Concerto #1. I will check my cast sheets later and make updates if needed. Link to comment
Helene Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 Oh, green-eyed monster currently residing in my soul. Link to comment
Josette Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 I'm seeing that show. Wonderful casting. Link to comment
Quiggin Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 I pulled the original San Francisco Ballet casts from 2014 Ballet Alert posts - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 2014 —7:30PM—OPENING NIGHTSymphony #9 Sarah Van Patten*, Carlos Quenedit* Simone Messmer, James Sofranko* Taras Domitro*Chamber Symphony Davit Karapetyan* Sasha De Sola*, Mathilde Froustey*, Lorena Feijoo*Piano Concerto #1 Yuan Yuan Tan*, Damian Smith* Maria Kochetkova*, Vitor Luiz* TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2014 —8:00PMSymphony #9 Mathilde Froustey*, Luke Ingham* Lorena Feijoo*, Pascal Molat* Hansuke Yamamoto*Chamber Symphony Jaime Garcia Castilla* Dores Andre*, Simone Messmer*, Sarah Van Patten*Piano Concerto #1 Sofiane Sylve*, Tiit Helimets* Frances Chung*, Joan Boada* Also tried to piece together the original ABT cast from various sources, here and the NYT - June 2(?), 2013, American Ballet Theatre Symphony #9 Polina Semionova, Marcelo Gomes (Part/Bole second cast) Herman Cornejo, Simone Messmer, Craig SalsteinChamber Symphony (Eighth string quartet) David Halberg, Isabella Boylston, Paloma Herrera, Julie KentPiano Concerto #1 Diana Vishneva, Natalia Osipova, Cory Stearns, Ivan Vaseiliev There's a short clip of Simone Messmer in Nancy Raffa's intro, followed by Sarah Van Patten & Carlos Quenedit who partnered especially well I thought. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5A5uXZKsDU Link to comment
pherank Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 Wednesday, May 8, 2019 – 7:30 pm Choreography: Alexei Ratmansky Music: Dmitri Shostakovich Conductor: Martin West Symphony #9 Jennifer Stahl, Aaron Robison Dores Andre, Joseph Walsh Wei WangChamber Symphony Ulrik Birkkjaer Sasha De Sola Mathilde Froustey Yuan Yuan TanPiano Concerto #1 Sofiane Sylve, Carlo Di Lanno Wona Park, Angelo Greco Link to comment
sandik Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 Wish I could see this -- please everyone report back! Link to comment
Terez Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 Wow, they got that cast list up [relatively] early! Looks great. I'll be attending opening night; crossing fingers that there will be no replacements. (And all set to shrug philosophically when there are.) Link to comment
sf_herminator Posted April 29, 2019 Author Share Posted April 29, 2019 Casting for Thursday & Friday is up: https://www.sfballet.org/season/casting Casting is subject to change. Thursday, May 9, 2019 – 7:30 pm Choreography: Alexei Ratmansky Music: Dmitri Shostakovich Symphony #9 Conductor: Ming Luke Mathilde Froustey, Luke Ingham Sasha De Sola, Esteban Hernandez Hansuke YamamotoChamber Symphony Conductor: Martin West Aaron Robison Jahna Frantziskonis Dores Andre Jennifer StahlPiano Concerto #1 Conductor: Martin West Piano: Mungunchimeg Buriad Trumpet: Adam Luftman Yuan Yuan Tan, Tiit Helimets Isabella Devivo, Vitor Luiz Friday, May 10, 2019 – 8:00 pm Choreography: Alexei Ratmansky Music: Dmitri Shostakovich Symphony #9 Conductor: Martin West Mathilde Froustey, Luke Ingham Sasha De Sola, Esteban Hernandez Hansuke YamamotoChamber Symphony Conductor: Ming Luke Aaron Robison Jahna Frantziskonis Dores Andre Jennifer StahlPiano Concerto #1 Conductor: Ming Luke Piano: Mungunchimeg Buriad Trumpet: Adam Luftman Yuan Yuan Tan, Tiit Helimets Isabella DeVivo, Vitor Luiz Debuts: Symphony #9: Sasha, Esteban Chamber Symphony: Aaron, Jahna, Jennifer Piano Concerto: Isabella Link to comment
Josette Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 Glad to see that Isabella DeVivo is getting to dance Piano Concerto with Vitor Luiz, she has been stunning in everything I've seen her dance this season. Link to comment
sf_herminator Posted April 30, 2019 Author Share Posted April 30, 2019 Casting for Saturday Matinee & Evening performances is now up: https://www.sfballet.org/season/casting Casting is subject to change. Saturday, May 11, 2019 – 2:00 pm Choreography: Alexei Ratmansky Music: Dmitri Shostakovich Symphony #9 Conductor: Ming Luke Mathilde Froustey, Luke Ingham Dores Andre, Max Cauthorn Lonnie WeeksChamber Symphony Conductor: Ming Luke Joseph Walsh Jahna Frantziskonis Elizabeth Powell Sasha De SolaPiano Concerto #1 Conductor: Ming Luke Piano: Mungunchimeg Buriad Trumpet: Adam Luftman WanTing Zhao, Vladislav Kozlov Isabella DeVivo, Wei Wang Debuts: Symphony #9 - Max Cauthorn, Lonnie Weeks; Chamber Symphony - Elizabeth Powell; Piano Concerto #1 - WanTing Zhao, Vladislav Kozlov, Wei Wang Saturday, May 11, 2019 – 8:00 pm Choreography: Alexei Ratmansky Music: Dmitri Shostakovich Conductor: Martin West Symphony #9 Jennifer Stahl, Aaron Robison Dores Andre, Joseph Walsh Wei WangChamber Symphony Ulrik Birkkjaer Sasha De Sola Mathilde Froustey Yuan Yuan TanPiano Concerto #1 Piano: Mungunchimeg Buriad Trumpet: Adam Luftman Sofiane Sylve, Carlo Di Lanno Wona Park, Angelo Greco Link to comment
PeggyR Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 I've got tickets to both Saturday performances. Last time around, the same cast danced the matinee and evening, so I'm glad to see different casts this time. Interesting that Tan is in Chamber Symphony; is that a debut for her? I don't remember her being in it previously. Also, very glad to see Walsh in Chamber; he has the drama to do it justice. Link to comment
pherank Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 On 4/30/2019 at 10:05 AM, PeggyR said: I've got tickets to both Saturday performances. Last time around, the same cast danced the matinee and evening, so I'm glad to see different casts this time. Interesting that Tan is in Chamber Symphony; is that a debut for her? I don't remember her being in it previously. Also, very glad to see Walsh in Chamber; he has the drama to do it justice. I'd like to hear how Jahna Frantziskonis and Lizzy Powell look in Chamber Symphony, PeggyR. Link to comment
pherank Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 (edited) Today's SFB email: ⚡Two Day Flash Sale! Save $30 on ANY Performance⚡ To celebrate the end of our Season, you're invited to save $30 off the final program, Shostakovich Trilogy, which opens May 7 and runs through May 12 for only seven performances!*This is your last chance to see the Company until Stern Grove this summer! Shostakovich Trilogy features choreography by the most sought-after choreographer today, Alexei Ratmansky and music by Dmitri Shostakovich, one of the most influential composers of the 20th century. Are you a visual person? Great, we are too. Watch the trailer for a sneak peek. Casting through May 11 is now posted! See who is dancing and when. To purchase tickets, visit sfballet.org and enter promo code LASTCHANCE. Then, select the performance you wish to attend. Done! Hurry! This offer ends Saturday, May 4 at NOON. We hope you'll join us. Edited May 2, 2019 by pherank Link to comment
pherank Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 (edited) Commemorative photos... https://www.instagram.com/p/BxVMT-aHHHP/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BxT9R7EgxBI/ Edited May 13, 2019 by pherank Link to comment
Terez Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 Love the pics, but am not sure about the second female in red for that performance, in the second pic... Link to comment
pherank Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 (edited) 59 minutes ago, Terez said: Love the pics, but am not sure about the second female in red for that performance, in the second pic... I think we're seeing Tiit Helimets, Isabella DeVivo, Felipe Diaz, Yuan Yuan Tan and Vitor Luiz. Here's another by way of YYT: https://www.instagram.com/p/BxMSzH0jiyM/ Edited May 13, 2019 by pherank Link to comment
pherank Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 End of program/season Thank You message from Mathilde: https://www.instagram.com/p/BxYaQUfAxak/ Link to comment
pherank Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 (edited) Posted 3 days ago to the SF Ballet Blog: Sofiane Sylve, Principal Dancer, on Shostakovich Trilogy "Principal Dancer Sofiane Sylve discusses her career as a dancer and teacher and gives insight into that evening’s performance of Shostakovich Trilogy." https://sfballet.blog/2019/05/22/sofiane-sylve-principal-dancer-on-shostakovich-trilogy/ And in addition, "Join Carrie Gaiser Casey, PhD for an in-depth analysis of Alexei Ratmansky’s Chamber Symphony, the centerpiece of his stunning Shostakovich Trilogy"https://sfballet.blog/2019/05/10/carrie-gaiser-casey-phd-on-alexei-ratmanskys-chamber-symphony/ Edited May 25, 2019 by pherank Link to comment
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