San Francisco Ballet streaming

[Ian Macmillan]

Hey Mrs Robinson - the smouldering Sarah Van Patten.  Benjamin hasn't a chance:

 

 

[Jeannette]

Here’s one that I wholeheartedly recommend. DO NOT MISS Mark Morris’ Sandpaper Ballet, to Leroy Anderson’s “light classical-pop” tunes (The Typewriter, Syncopated Clock, Fiddle-Faddle). It closes San Fco Ballet’s Digital Program 2 and will infuse any viewer with everlasting JOY!  

 

The first two works are fine but -wow! - this one is extraordinary. It joins my pantheon of the very best ballets...and I cannot wait to see it performed live post-COVID, somewhere... anywhere!

 

Pricey ($29 for 72-hrs) but worth every penny, IMO. Details on how to purchase, viewing period, etc., here:

 

https://www.sfballet.org/productions/digital-program-02/

 

Like many of you, I’ve watched so much streamed dance during this COVID period that I’ve become numb and rarely report, as in the past. This is a big exception...could not wait to shout it out.  

 

 

 

Edited February 23, 2021 by Jeannette

[alison]

No, absolutely don't miss!  I don't think anyone apart from SFB dances it - at least, I haven't seen any other company perform it.

 

And curses, I managed to miss out on Midsummer Night's Dream, regardless.  I need to get my head together.

[alison]

Just realised why we didn't have details of the digital season on here: it's somewhere else:

 

  

On 27/10/2020 at 21:23, Janite said:

San Francisco Ballet are doing a digital season 7 shows from Nutcracker to the end of June. It looks interesting and I remember how much I enjoyed all their ballets in lockdown. 

https://www.sfballet.org/tickets/2021-season/

 

https://youtu.be/GvHkwfmRcn4

 

 

[Jeannette]

7 hours ago, alison said:

No, absolutely don't miss!  I don't think anyone apart from SFB dances it - at least, I haven't seen any other company perform it.

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re. Sandpaper Ballet - only Houston & Atlanta in the US + Dutch National Ballet elsewhere, that I’m aware. This is a ballet that deserves much wider distribution. It takes a large cast (25 or so) and  the ensemble portions “in the grid” seem really tough...they demand razor sharp timing and synchronization. It reminds me of the opening of Balanchine’s Serenade with the dancers on the grid...only loonier and faster, constantly shifting positions.

 

I’ve had the greatest fun rewatching the “grid” sections over and over. Two days left on my streaming access!

 

 

 

 

Edited February 24, 2021 by Jeannette