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(2) tickets in Orchestra or Dress Circle for one performance during San Francisco Ballet's 2015 Repertory Season in the War Memorial Opera House.

San Francisco Ballet's 2015 Repertory Season is January 27 - May 10, 2015

This season, SF Ballet celebrates Helgi Tomassons 30th anniversary as artistic director with three of his greatest story ballets, the return of Shostakovich Trilogy, iconic works by Balanchine and Robbins, two world premieres, and more!

The performance choices for the two tickets are as follows:

Program 1
Serenade
RAkU
Lambarena

Journey from the roots of classical ballet in America to the cutting-edge of contemporary dance. George Balanchines Serenade was his first U.S. commission. Dont miss the Company that ranks as one of the leading exponents of Balanchine repertory and style in America (The New York Times) in this supremely elegant work. The program also includes Yuri Possokhovs deeply emotional RAkU, a gripping, virtuoso piece (San Francisco Examiner) and the 20th anniversary celebration of Val Caniparolis sensational Lambarena, a work that fuses the classicism of a Johann Sebastian Bach score with traditional African dance and music.

Performance Dates

Tuesday, January 27, 8pm
Wednesday, January 28, 7:30pm
Friday, January 30, 8pm

Program 3
The Vertiginous Thrill of Exactitude
Variations for Two Couples
Myles Thatcher World Premiere
The Kingdom of the Shades from La Bayadère, Act II

A truly eclectic SF Ballet sampler featuring works by two of Europes most esteemed choreographers: The Vertiginous Thrill of Exactitude is an exhilarating work by William Forsythe, and Variations for Two Couples by Hans van Manen who was hailed by The Guardian (UK) as the Mondrian of ballet. Then, as part of Helgi Tomassons ongoing commitment to new work, SF Ballet presents a world premiere by Myles Thatcher, a member of the Companys corps de ballet since 2010.The program concludes with Natalia Makarovas staging of The Kingdom of the Shades from La Bayadère, Act II, described by the San Francisco Chronicle as an ideal of classical purity.

Performance Dates

Tuesday, February 24, 8pm
Wednesday, February 25, 7:30pm
Saturday, March 7, 2pm

Program 4
Dances at a Gathering
Hummingbird

Tradition meets modernity in this program featuring a signature work by a legendary American and a contemporary work by a young British newcomer. Dances at a Gathering is one of Jerome Robbins most iconic works: a sophisticated suite for ten dancers, set to solo piano music by Frédéric Chopin. The second half of the program features the return of Hummingbird by Liam Scarlett, which made its debut during the 2014 Repertory Season. At age 27, Scarlett is one of the worlds most promising young choreographers; he currently serves as artist in residence at The Royal Ballet, a position created specifically for him.

Performance Dates

Thursday, February 26, 8pm
Tuesday, March 3, 8pm
Wednesday, March 4, 7:30pm

Program 6
Shostakovich Trilogy

Back by popular demand! After garnering ecstatic critical and audience acclaim in 2014, SF Ballet is pleased to announce that Shostakovich Trilogy will return to the Opera House stage in its entirety in 2015. Describing choreographer Alexei Ratmanskys emotionally charged tribute to one of Russias greatest composers, the San Francisco Chronicle said, Every moment feels like a fragment of a masterpiece Simply one of the companys most satisfying nights in years, while the San Jose Mercury News called the work a triumph. Dont miss your chance to see the groundbreaking ballet that has set the dance world on fire!

Performance Dates

Wednesday, April 8, 7:30pm
Thursday, April 9, 8pm
Saturday, April 11, 2pm

Item Special Note

• A voucher/letter will be issued for this item.   Purchaser responsible for shipping costs.  Item will be shipped USPS or US Mail unless requested otherwise.  No shipping outside the United States.
• Recipient should keep voucher in a safe place until it is redeemed for performance tickets as it cannot be replaced if lost.
• Starting November 19, 2014, the voucher/letter may be redeemed for two tickets in Orchestra or Dress Circle for one performance during San Francisco Ballet's 2015 Repertory Season in the War Memorial Opera House and it expires April 10, 2015.
• For the best seating options and to avoid sold out performances, please redeem your letter for tickets early and no later than 24 hours before your chosen performance.
• This offer is subject to availability and is not redeemable for cash.
• Once the letter has been redeemed for tickets, they may not be exchanged.
• SF Ballet recommends that children attending Repertory Season performances be at least 8 years old. No infants, please.