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2016 Repertory Season Groups Brochure

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Groups of 10 or more receive: 20% off Tuesday through Saturday performances 30% off Friday evening performances Plus: PRIORITY SEATING Guarantee your seats before tickets go on sale to the general public. GROUP GATHERINGS Interested in hosting a reception or having a speaker for your group? Our pre-performance events spark the imagination and create memories that last a lifetime. Contact us for details. DISCOUNTS AT THE SHOP AT SF BALLET Groups receive 15% off SF Ballet-branded merchandise. J A N U A R Y SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 17 18 19 20 21 Opening Night Gala 22 23 24 2PM ◊ 1 25 26 7:30PM 1 27 7:30PM ○ 2 28 7:30PM 1 29 8PM ◊ 2 30 2PM 8PM 1 F E B R U A R Y SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 31 2PM ◊ 2 1 2 7:30PM 2 3 7:30PM ○ 1 4 7:30PM 2 5 8PM ◊ 1 6 2PM 8PM 2 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 8PM ◊ 3 20 2PM 8PM 3 21 2PM ◊ 3 22 23 7:30PM 3 24 7:30PM ○ 3 25 7:30PM 3 26 27 2PM 8PM 3 M A R C H SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 28 2PM◊ 3 29 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 7:30PM 4 9 7:30PM ○ 4 10 7:30PM 4 11 8PM◊ 4 12 2PM 8PM 4 13 2PM◊ 7PM 4 14 15 16 7:30PM ○ 5 17 7:30PM 5 18 8PM◊ 5 19 2PM 8PM 5 20 2PM◊ 5 21 22 7:30PM 5 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 A P R I L SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 3 4 5 7:30PM 6 6 7:30PM ○ 6 7 7:30PM 7 8 8PM◊ 6 9 2PM 8PM 7 10 2PM◊ 6 11 12 7:30PM 7 13 7:30PM ○ 7 14 7:30PM 6 15 8PM◊ 7 16 2PM 8PM 6 17 2PM◊ 7 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 8PM 8 M AY SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 2PM◊ 8 2 3 7:30PM 8 4 7:30PM ○ 8 5 7:30PM 8 6 8PM◊ 8 7 2PM 8PM 8 8 2PM◊ 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1 7 F O R E I G H T • M AG R I T TO M A N I A • PAS / PA RTS Tr i p l e B i l l • J a n 24 – Fe b 5 A stunning evening of ballet featuring Tomasson's 7 for Eight; Yuri Possokhov's Magrittomania, a clever homage to the surrealist painter René Magritte; and the North American premiere of William Forsythe's Pas/Parts. 2 C O N T I N U U M © • L I A M S CA R L E T T World Premiere! RUBIES Tr i p l e B i l l • J a n 27 – Fe b 6 This spectacular triple bill includes Christopher Wheeldon's audience favorite, Continuum © ; a new work by young ballet wunderkind Liam Scarlett; and George Balanchine's "Rubies," set to a jazzy score by Igor Stravinsky. 3 S WA N L A K E F u l l - l e n g t h S t o r y • Fe b 1 9 – 2 8 Tomasson's Swan Lake returns for the first time since 2010. Sublime dancing and splendid costumes are juxtaposed with a modern set design in a production the New York Times called "beautifully lyrical." 4 C O P P É L I A F u l l - l e n g t h S t o r y • M a r 8 – 13 The fantastic story of a mysterious inventor, his life-sized doll, and the havoc they wreak is all frothy fun. This spun sugar, candy-colored production is perfect for the entire family! 5 D A N C E S AT A G AT H E R I N G • S W I M M E R D o u b l e B i l l • M a r 1 6 – 2 2 An audience favorite, Dances at a Gathering is the quintessential piano ballet. Yuri Possokhov's Swimmer is a "youthful, quirky and visually arresting" (San Jose Mercury News) multi-media meditation on 1960s Americana. 6 P R I S M • S E V E N S O N ATA S • R U S H © Tr i p l e B i l l • A p r 5 – 1 6 An exciting triple bill featuring Helgi Tomasson's Prism, set to Beethoven, called "classical perfection" by the SF Chronicle; the SF Ballet premiere of Ratmansky's Seven Sonatas; and Christopher Wheeldon's Rush © . 7 DRINK TO ME ONLY WITH THINE EYES JUSTIN PECK World P remiere! THEME AND VARIATIONS Tr i p l e B i l l • A p r 7 – 17 Program 7 includes Mark Morris' Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes, SF Ballet's first new work by celebrated young choreographer Justin Peck, and George Balanchine's glittering Theme and Variations. 8 O N E G I N F u l l - l e n g t h S t o r y • A p r 3 0 – M a y 8 Based on Pushkin's novel of unrequited love, Onegin is both thrillingly theatrical and astonishingly human. Cranko's gorgeous choreography and masterful storytelling feature all the color and drama of Imperial Russia. ◊ Meet the Artist Interview ○ Pointes of View Lecture Programming and casting subject to change. 2015/16 SEASON MUSIC MADE VISIBLE San Francisco Ballet invites you and your group to a season of awe-inspiring beauty at the War Memorial Opera House. TWO EASY WAYS TO BOOK! 1. E-Z Group Leave the work to us! You'll receive a customized web page and promo code. Group members select and pay for their own seats, and tickets are mailed directly to them. No deposit necessary. 2. Classic Group Reserve your block of seats with a deposit, allowing you time to establish and shape your group. Great for school groups or businesses! (© DREW ALTIZER) ABOVE, TOP TO BOTTOM: Yuan Yuan Tan in Possokhov's Magrittomania (© MARTY SOHL); Frances Chung in Balanchine's Coppélia (Choreography by George Balanchine © The Balanchine Trust); Taras Domitro in Possokhov's Swimmer; San Francisco Ballet in Cranko's Onegin (OTHERS © ERIK TOMASSON) Tickets for groups of 10 or more start as low as $17 per ticket. Buy today! Group discounts available for select performances and seating sections. Subject to availability and conditions. Classic Group orders include an additional $12 handling fee. Each E-Z Group individual ticket order incurs a $2 handling fee. No refunds or exchanges. Tickets are for personal use only and not for resale.

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