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Category Archives: Behind the Scenes
I started in my new role (Ballet Master and Assistant to the Artistic Director) on July 6th and it has been a whirlwind first few months. There is, as I already knew there would be, a lot of repertory in the 2010 season, and it all needs to be prepared during the months leading up [...]
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I love it when we perform at Sigmund Stern Grove during what San Franciscans whimsically call the “summer”. It’s a beautiful setting; a natural amphitheater surrounded by tall trees. You have the pungent aroma of eucalyptus and pine, the bracing sea breeze and—the fog. It’s always an adventure presenting an outdoor dance event at Stern [...]
During the final days before the premiere of Swan Lake, preparations for an entirely different kind of production were underway: a live HD recording of the new ballet. The filming was part of an experiment funded in part by a grant from the James Irvine Foundation. SF Ballet wanted to determine whether it was possible [...]
Westward Ho!
Music Librarian for San Francisco Ballet
September 16, 2009