Starry Nights
SF Ballet returns to Starry Nights at Stanford Live with a full evening of repertory ranging from classical to contemporary showcasing the dynamic range of SF Ballet’s impressive roster of dancers.
The program includes Act II of Helgi Tomasson’s deeply moving Swan Lake. This quintessential classical ballet features the visually stunning corps de ballet of swans and the tender White Swan pas de deux.
These performances mark the SF Ballet premiere of Ben Stevenson’s Three Preludes. Set to Sergei Rachmaninoff's piano compositions, this captivating work blends technical prowess with emotional depth and invites the audience on a journey through the complexities of the human soul.
The evening closes with a tribute to the Dutch choreographer Hans van Manen whose hallmark inventive style will be on full display with Variations for Two Couples, Solo, and 5 Tango’s set to a score by the maestro of nuevo tango, Astor Piazzolla.
This will be a memorable evening of traditional favorites and exciting company premieres that showcase classical and contemporary themes and celebrate the dynamic range of our dancers.
Program
Swan Lake Act II
Choreographer: Helgi Tomasson, after Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov
Composer: Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Three Preludes
Choreographer: Ben Stevenson
Composer: Sergei Rachmaninoff
Variation for Two Couples
Choreographer: Hans van Manen
Composers: Benjamin Britten, Einojuhani Rautavaara, Steven Kovacs Tickmayer, Astor Piazzolla
Solo
Choreographer: Hans van Manen
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
5 Tango’s
Choreographer: Hans van Manen
Composer: Astor Piazzolla
*Programming is subject to change
VIP Tables
Make your evening extra special with seats at our VIP tables. VIP tables include food and beverage service (purchased separately), priority entry, and a special VIP-only menu of snacks, bites, and premium beverages.
Stanford Live Arts Festival Sponsor:
The San Francisco Ballet’s performances are generously supported by Sue & John Diekman and Jerry Yang & Akiko Yamazaki.
