sf_herminator Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 A press release about the first program of the 2024 Rep Season - Mere Mortals: SAN FRANCISCO BALLET ANNOUNCES NEW CASTING AND CREATIVE DETAILS FOR WORLD PREMIERE BALLET REIMAGINING PANDORA’S BOX TO EXPLORE ETHICS OF AI - San Francisco Ballet (sfballet.org) Link to comment
sf_herminator Posted January 22 Author Share Posted January 22 Principal Casting is now posted for Mere Mortals - CASTING: MERE MORTALS - San Francisco Ballet (sfballet.org) Friday, January 26, 8:00 PM Pandora: Jennifer Stahl Prometheus: Isaac Hernández Epimetheus: Parker Garrison Hope: Wei Wang Saturday, January 27, 2:00 PM Pandora: Nikisha Fogo Prometheus: Joseph Walsh Epimetheus: Esteban Hernández Hope: Wei Wang Saturday, January 27, 8:00 PM Pandora: Jennifer Stahl Prometheus: Isaac Hernández Epimetheus: Parker Garrison Hope: Wei Wang Sunday, January 28, 2:00 PM Pandora: Jennifer Stahl Prometheus: Isaac Hernández Epimetheus: Parker Garrison Hope: Wei Wang Tuesday, January 30, 7:30 PM Pandora: Jennifer Stahl Prometheus: Isaac Hernández Epimetheus: Parker Garrison Hope: Wei Wang Wednesday, January 31, 7:30 PM Pandora: Nikisha Fogo Prometheus: Joseph Walsh Epimetheus: Esteban Hernández Hope: Wei Wang Thursday, February 1, 7:30 PM Pandora: Jennifer Stahl Prometheus: Isaac Hernández Epimetheus: Parker Garrison Hope: Wei Wang Link to comment
sf_herminator Posted January 27 Author Share Posted January 27 Information on Mere Mortals - MERE MORTALS - San Francisco Ballet (sfballet.org) Rush tickets are available for the Saturday matinee and the weeknight evening performances - use the code LETSGO. More information on the link above under RUSH FOR ALL. The evening performances include a post performance dance party with a live DJ. Last night was a lot of fun!! I will post my thoughts on the program after watching today's performances. Link to comment
Terez Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 Went last night and honestly I'm still not sure what I thought of it all. Gorgeous dancing, clever concept. I'm just too much of a classical music fan to have enjoyed the whole musical score, but hey, at least the SF Ballet Orchestra was part of the sound-experience. Parker Garrison and Jen Stahl were just stunning in their pas de deux. Many amazing ensemble sections. Great dancing everywhere. I think it's a clever way to open the season and the audience vibe was very enthusiastic. So that's all good for the SFB. It's just ... yeah, I'm still not sure how much I liked it and liked how it made me feel. (Except that it made me feel old, LOL.) Link to comment
dirac Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 Thank you for posting, Terez. Looking forward to reading the reports of others as well. I understand those feelings quite well. Link to comment
Maromeo Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 WOW. Just... Wow. Go see it! I will write more later. Link to comment
Terez Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 On 1/27/2024 at 7:53 PM, dirac said: Thank you for posting, Terez. Looking forward to reading the reports of others as well. I understand those feelings quite well. Dirac, I just PM'd you a link to my just-published review at Bachtrack, for your reviews/links page (in case you see this thread before you check your messages). And for everyone else, I posted a full review of the production at Bachtrack (and they don't like me to reprint elsewhere, so I shall be coy and refrain from contributing more of my thoughts here). Link to comment
sf_herminator Posted February 1 Author Share Posted February 1 Today (Thursday 2/1) is the last performance of Mere Mortals - until April The Encore Program in April (April 18-24) will be the return of Mere Mortals. If you missed it during the initial run OR you want to see it again, you have another chance in April: https://www.sfballet.org/productions/encore-program/ Link to comment
Helene Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 On 1/29/2024 at 12:04 PM, Terez said: Dirac, I just PM'd you a link to my just-published review at Bachtrack, for your reviews/links page (in case you see this thread before you check your messages). And for everyone else, I posted a full review of the production at Bachtrack (and they don't like me to reprint elsewhere, so I shall be coy and refrain from contributing more of my thoughts here). Terez, as a longtime poster here, you are welcome to pop into threads to let us know when you've written for Bachtrack, with a link to your review. Link to comment
PeggyTulle Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Nikisha Fogo was removed from the casting sheets. Did Jen Stahl do all the performances? Link to comment
Josette Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 So it seems. I noticed that as well. Perhaps Nikisha Fogo will perform it in April. Link to comment
Terez Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 (edited) On 2/3/2024 at 11:53 PM, Helene said: Terez, as a longtime poster here, you are welcome to pop into threads to let us know when you've written for Bachtrack, with a link to your review. Ooh, that's great! Thanks for letting me know, Helene. For all interested, here is that link to my Bachtrack review: https://bachtrack.com/22/296/view/26173 Edited February 8 by Terez Link to comment
Josette Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 Nikisha Fogo was slated to dance The Song of the Earth on Friday night, but Wona Park danced the lead, beautifully. Wei Wang was extraordinary. The dancers as a whole were excellent. Link to comment
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