Event Listing - Theater, Dance
Tue Jan 29 - Sat Feb 9

San Francisco Ballet presents

SF Ballet Program 1

Mixed Repertory


Tel. 415.861.5600
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$25 - $235
Tickets
Box Office: 415.861.5600

Location
Date and Time
War Memorial Opera House
301 Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94102
district: Civic Center

Tue Jan 29 (8:00 PM)
Wed Jan 30 (7:30 PM)
Fri Feb 1 (8:00 PM)
Sun Feb 3 (2:00 PM)
Thu Feb 7 (8:00 PM)

Description
Mixed Repertory

This program is part of the 8 series and the 5 series.

Filling Station
Composer: Virgil Thomson
Choreography: Lew Christensen

The 75th Anniversary Season kicks off by paying homage to the legacy of Lew Christensen. Filling Station is a delightful slice of Americana, brimming with humor, eccentric characters, and exuberant dance.

7 for Eight
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Choreography: Helgi Tomasson

Tomasson translates the energy and broad-ranged artistry of seven Bach keyboard concertos into an elegant and joyous neoclassical ballet for eight dancers.

"Diamonds"
Composer: Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Choreography: George Balanchine

"Diamonds" for a diamond anniversary. Balanchine's grand and glittering finale to Jewels showcases the brilliance and precision of classical ballet.

Performance Dates
Jan. 29–Feb. 9, 2008