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Thoughts on Raymonda

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By Beth Genné
San Francisco Ballet 2012 Visiting Scholar
March 26, 2012
Raymonda was first performed in 1898 in St. Petersburg, the center of Russian Imperial Ballet, at the blue and gold Mariinsky Theater with choreography by Marius Petipa and music by Alexander Glazunov.  The young George Balanchine, who as a student danced in the ballet, thought the choreography “superb,” the music beautiful, and the convoluted story [...]
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Glamour and Beauty: Donna Karan Preview for SF Ballet

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By Dara Rosenfeld
SF Ballet Auxiliary Fashion Show Chair
March 23, 2012
Even the cold drizzle of a week-long rain storm couldn’t put a damper on the fabulous fashion of last Tuesday night’s Donna Karan Preview, hosted by Saks Fifth Avenue.   The event launched the festivities for our San Francisco Ballet Auxiliary’s annual Fashion Show on May 18th, this year featuring iconic American designer Donna Karan. We [...]
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Joy and Power: The Music of RAkU

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By Shinji Eshima
Associate Principal, Contrabass, SF Ballet Orchestra
March 19, 2012
A miracle has occurred at San Francisco Ballet – the RAkU CD has been released and is now available at the SF Ballet gift shop! Composed for the SF Ballet Orchestra conducted by Martin West, it was recorded at the legendary George Lucas Skywalker Sound Studio in Marin shortly after RAkU premiered. The amazing miracle is [...]
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Raymonda Act III – A Theatrical Delight

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By Bruce Sansom
Ballet Master & Assistant to the Artistic Director
March 15, 2012
Rudolf Nureyev was, in my mind, one of the great theatrical ballet directors of the last century; a true showman (in the best sense of the term), who possessed an innate understanding of stagecraft.  He knew how to offer audiences ballets that remain a constant pleasure to watch and that also challenge dancers to reach [...]
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