The Washington Post
hailed the company's mixed rep program for its "terrific momentum, with
speed, energy, a refined finish." The brilliance continues with Romeo & Juliet -- opens tonight!
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"Technically polished... what stood out on this program was breadth and the depth of talent." -- The Washington Post
“A fresh, vibrant, and colorful spectacle of
dance… executed with the flair, élan, and overall excellence that has
become the company’s trademark” -- DC Metro Theater Arts
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 | Special offer: $39 Orchestra seats!*
Tickets reg. up to $85.
Buy online or mention code "147937" by phone or at the Box Office.
*If ordering by phone or in person at the Kennedy Center Box Office,
mention Offer Number "147937" to receive your discount.
Tickets available at the Box Office or call
*$39 ticket offer valid on all remaining Orchestra seats for San Francisco Ballet performances of Romeo & Juliet 11/16 at 7:30 p.m. and 11/17 at 1:30 p.m. Offer
subject to availability. Not valid in combination with any other offer
or on previously purchased tickets. Offer may be withdrawn at any time
without notice. Service fees may apply.
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It works! Choreographer Christopher Wheeldon’s reworking of his 2011 mega-ballet, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, transforms a delightful but somewhat unwieldy adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s famous children’s story into a more evenly paced and irresistibly captivating dance show.
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Date (all December) |
Giselle |
Albrecht |
Hilarion |
Myrtha, Queen of the Wilis |
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Wed 5 @730 |
Greta Hodgkinson |
Guillaume Côté |
Piotr Stanczyk
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Heather Ogden |
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Thurs 6 @ 200 |
Jillian Vanstone |
Naoya Ebe* |
Etienne Lavigne
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Stephanie Hutchison |
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Thurs 6 @ 730 |
Sonia Rodriguez
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Zdenek Konvalina
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Jonathan Renna |
Juri Hiraoka* |
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Fri 7 @730 |
Xiao Nan Yu |
Evan McKie
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Jiří Jelinek |
Stephanie Hutchison
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Sat 8 @200 |
Sonia Rodriguez
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Zdenek Konvalina
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Jonathan Renna |
Juri Hiraoka* |
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Sat 8 @ 730 |
Greta Hodgkinson |
Guillaume Côté |
Piotr Stanczyk
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Heather Ogden |
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Sun 9 @ 2 |
Xiao Nan Yu |
Evan McKie
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Jiří Jelinek |
Stephanie Hutchison
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 | Special Offer: $29 Orchestra Tix*
Tickets regularly up to $69
Buy online or mention code "147482" by phone or at the Box Office.
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 | Experience exhilarating modern worksMixed Repertory Program
Trio (Tomasson/Tchaikovsky)
RAkU (Possokhov/Eshima)
Voices of Spring (Ashton/J. Strauss II)
Number Nine (Wheeldon/Torke)
In Trio, Tomasson captures the varied emotional tones of Tchaikovsky's Souvenir de Florence in an "elegant and engrossing" (Los Angeles Times) production. San Francisco Ballet Choreographer in Residence Yuri Possokhov's RAkU, set to an original score by Shinji Eshima, is "a gripping, virtuoso piece" (San Francisco Examiner). In Sir Frederick Ashton's lighthearted and fleet-footed pas de deux Voices of Spring, a ballerina and her partner follow the swirling melodies of the waltz. Christopher Wheeldon's Number Nine, featuring a large ensemble of 24 dancers, is set to an exhilarating score by Michael Torke.
Nov. 13 & 14, 2012 | Opera House
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 | Behold the works of Balanchine through the eyes of his muse…
The Kennedy Center's own The Suzanne Farrell Ballet
returns in their 11th annual season for seven dazzling performances. A
renowned ballerina and George Balanchine protégée, Suzanne Farrell has
become a "tireless Balanchine preservationist and one of the foremost
interpreters of the great choreographer's work" (The New York Times). Her company presents two all-Balanchine programs, including company premieres of Valse-Fantaisie, the Intermezzo from Brahms-Schoenberg Quartet, and Prodigal Son. The engagement also brings the company premiere of the inventive Danses Concertantes, plus Divertimento No. 15, presented by the company as a full ballet for the first time since 2005. Both programs will close with Slaughter on Tenth Avenue, the ballet featured in Richard Rodgers's musical On Your Toes.
Nov. 7–11, 2012 | Eisenhower Theater
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Explore the Arts
Join dance scholars for an insider's look as they prepare onstage for their performance.
Through the unique Explore the Arts
Audio Scholars program, part of the Open Rehearsal Series, wireless
headsets allow patrons to receive informational commentary about the
choreography, dancers, and history of the form as the companies rehearse
on stage. Headset is included with the ticket and distributed before
the rehearsal. Seating location is at the discretion of the company.
Open Rehearsal: The Suzanne Farrell Ballet
Nov. 7 at 1:30 p.m. | Eisenhower Theater | Tickets $15
Open Rehearsal: San Francisco Ballet
Nov. 13 at 1:30 p.m. | Opera House | Tickets $15
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*If ordering by phone or in person at the Kennedy Center Box Office,
mention Offer Number "147482" to receive your discount
(202) 467-4600 | Toll-free (800) 444-1324 | TTY (202) 416-8524 | Groups (202) 416-8400
*$29 ticket offer for The Suzanne Farrell Ballet valid
on 11/7, 11/8, 11/9, 11/10, & 11/11 performances at 7:30 p.m. and
11/10 & 11/11 at 1:30 p.m. $29 ticket offer for valid for San Francisco Ballet
on 11/13 & 11/14 performances at 7:30 p.m. Tickets subject to
availability; some restrictions may apply. Performance prices, dates,
times, and cast are subject to change without notification. No refunds
or exchanges. Service/handling charges and facility fees may apply.
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By the second and third weeks of rehearsal, the men were suffering badly from blisters and bleeding toenails.“We see that of course with the women, but I used to think they got used to it,” Mr. Chaillet said. “Now I understand that it always hurts!”http://rendezvous.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/03/men-in-point-shoes/
