SEASON SAVE UP TO 30% OFF THE SINGLE-TICKET PRICE PLUS, ENJOY THE BEST SEATS & GREAT BENEFITS

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1 2019 SEASON SAVE UP TO 30% OFF THE SINGLE-TICKET PRICE PLUS, ENJOY THE BEST SEATS & GREAT BENEFITS

2 VISIONARIES & DREAMERS Join us at San Francisco Ballet. Where dancers move in ways that seem to defy the laws of physics. Where passion and commitment are transformative. Where mermaids fall in love, knights fight windmills, and where good triumphs over evil. From the artists who dare to keep reimagining what ballet can be to the characters in our stories Don Quixote, The Sleeping Beauty, and The Little Mermaid our 2019 Season celebrates the visionaries who seek different ways of moving through the world. Like our home city, San Francisco Ballet builds on a storied and colorful past while dreaming about an even better future embracing both the quixotic quest and the visionary solution, and celebrating the passion and discipline that continually propel us to new heights. COME DREAM WITH US. 2 SAN FRANCISCO BALLET 2019 SEASON Dores André and Luke Ingham in Pita s Björk Ballet // Erik Tomasson SUBSCRIBE AND SAVE! VISIT SFBALLET.ORG/SUBSCRIBE 3

3 EXCLUSIVE BENEFITS FOR SEASON TICKET HOLDERS You know that season tickets holders get by far the best prices and the best seats. Schedule your inspiration now and it ll be in your calendar when you need it. Social life done! SPECIAL DISCOUNTS Our season ticket holders already pay up to 30% less than single-ticket prices. Since the subscriber price is locked in, you save even more when the price for popular performances increase based on demand. FULLY FLEXIBLE EXCHANGES You ll choose performance dates now, but as a season ticket holder, you can exchange your tickets for a different performance or a different program with no fees, up to 24 hours before the performance. Subject to availability and price differentials, if applicable. EARLY ACCESS TO DISCOUNTED TICKETS You ll get great savings on additional tickets for friends and family and you ll be first in line for tickets to our sell-out holiday classic, Nutcracker. You ll also get discounts at The Shop at SF Ballet. CONVENIENT PAYMENT PLANS You can divide your payment into one, two, or even three installments. CONNECTIONS You ll be in the same great seats for every performance, with the option to keep or upgrade them next year. Get to know the fellow dance-lovers seated around you as you become an important part of the SF Ballet family. INSPIRATION You ll have scheduled time for connection, relaxation, and inspiration from the moving poetry of our dancers. If you subscribe, you know you ll go. DON QUIXOTE STYLISH STORY BALLET Composer: Ludwig Minkus Choreographer: Alexander Gorsky after Marius Petipa Staging and Additional Choreography: Helgi Tomasson and Yuri Possokhov With sparkling wit, exuberant characters, and show-stopping dancing, Don Quixote is the stylish rom-com of classical ballet and an audience favorite. 0 1 Helgi Tomasson and Yuri Possokhov s Don Quixote, with sets and costumes designed by Tony Award-winner Martin Pakledinaz, features a lively cast of characters from Miguel de Cervantes novel and some of ballet s most spectacular and challenging dances. 5 Series Jan 25, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31 Feb 01, 02 WHEN THE CURTAIN GOES UP AND THE MUSIC STARTS, THE STRESS OF DAILY LIFE MELTS AWAY. STEPHANIE BAILEY, SF BALLET SUBSCRIBER Left: San Francisco Ballet Nutcracker // Chris Hardy Above: Sarah Van Patten in Tomasson/Possokhov s Don Quixote // Erik Tomasson 4 SAN FRANCISCO BALLET 2019 SEASON SUBSCRIBE AND SAVE! VISIT SFBALLET.ORG/SUBSCRIBE 5

4 02 3 Series Feb 12, 13, 15, 17, 21, 23 DIVERTIMENTO NO. 15 Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Choreographer: George Balanchine Balanchine s Divertimento No. 15 has the most sublime choreography ever made to music by Mozart according to The New York Times. Helgi Tomasson calls it, simply, a jewel. 03 THE FIFTH SEASON 5 Series Feb, 16, 19, 20, 22, 24 Composer: Karl Jenkins Choreographer: Helgi Tomasson Sleek and neoclassical, Tomasson s The Fifth Season was hailed as mesmerizing and breathtakingly beautiful by The Orange County Register. APPASSIONATA SF BALLET PREMIERE Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven Choreographer: Benjamin Millepied Created for Paris Opera Ballet by Benjamin Millepied, Appassionata explores relationships passionate and tumultuous, tender and intimate through the soaring abandon of three couples. ANIMA ANIMUS SPECIAL ENCORE Composer: Ezio Bosso Choreographer: David Dawson SNOWBLIND SPECIAL ENCORE Composers: Amy Beach, Philip Feeney, Arthur Foote, and Arvo Pärt Choreographer: Cathy Marston British choreographer Cathy Marston drew from Edith Wharton s novella Ethan Frome to create a stunning character study of a doomed love triangle in a repressive New England winter. ETUDES Composer: Carl Czerny Choreographer: Harald Lander This ode to the pure joy of dance starts with dancers in simple exercises at the barre, blossoming through increasingly complex movement into a rapturous crescendo of 39 dancers leaping and turning. Anima Animus is ballet pushed to the extreme; technique stretched to its outer limit. Choreographer David Dawson calls it physically emotional virtuosity; audiences call it riveting Series Mar 09, 10, 12, 13,, 15, 16 THE SLEEPING BEAUTY Composer: Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky Choreographer: Helgi Tomasson after Marius Petipa The Sleeping Beauty, last year s smash hit, is back by popular demand! With spectacular sets, ornate costumes, and Tchaikovsky s celebrated score, Helgi Tomasson s production of this fairytale classic highlights our dancers classical virtuosity in a tale of the triumph of true love s kiss that will sweep you off your feet. Left: Carlo Di Lanno in Dawson s Anima Animus. Above: San Francisco Ballet in Marston s Snowblind // All Erik Tomasson 6 SAN FRANCISCO BALLET 2019 SEASON SUBSCRIBE AND SAVE! VISIT SFBALLET.ORG/SUBSCRIBE 7

5 0 5 YOUR FLESH SHALL BE A GREAT POEM SPECIAL ENCORE Composer: Chris Garneau Choreographer: Trey McIntyre Quirky and inventive, McIntyre s Unbound festival ballet channels the vulnerability of Chris Garneau s songs into an endearing look at the ties across generations. BOUND TO SPECIAL ENCORE 5 Series Mar 27, 28, 30, Apr, 02, 05, 07 Composer: Keaton Henson Choreographer: Christopher Wheeldon A tech-influenced ballet for a tech-obsessed world, Bound To explores what we re missing by constantly needing to be connected to our devices, instead of with each other Series Mar 29, 31, Apr, 03, 04, 06, 09 RODEO: FOUR DANCE EPISODES Composer: Aaron Copland Choreographer: Justin Peck Justin Peck, winner of a 2018 Tony Award for Carousel, serves up an athletic, high-energy interpretation of Aaron Copland s iconic music. LIAM SCARLETT WORLD PREMIERE Choreographer: Liam Scarlett The in-demand British choreographer of audience favorites Frankenstein, Fearful Symmetries, and Hummingbird returns to create a brand-new work. BJÖRK BALLET SPECIAL ENCORE Composer: Björk Gudmundsdottir and Sjón Choreographer: Arthur Pita THE LITTLE MERMAID CONTEMPORARY MASTERPIECE Composer: Lera Auerbach Choreographer: John Neumeier 07 5 Series Apr 19, 20, 23, 24, 25, 28 Dive into the emotional depths of John Neumeier s The Little Mermaid, a heart-wrenching tale of love and sacrifice. Featuring an original score by renowned composer Lera Auerbach, Neumeier s contemporary version of The Little Mermaid is a haunting tale of two divergent worlds: the serenity and simplicity of underwater life and the complex, often flamboyant life of humans. The mermaid heroine travels between both worlds, tormented by her unrequited love for a prince. The Little Mermaid deals with mature themes and subject matter. Not recommended for children under 12. YURI POSSOKHOV WORLD PREMIERE Choreographer: Yuri Possokhov SF Ballet s choreographer in residence who has created 18 works for the Company, including the smash-hit Swimmer imagines another highly anticipated world premiere Series May 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12 Arthur Pita channels the magic and mischief of pop singer Björk s music in this crazy glamorous ballet that The Guardian called a ridiculous amount of fun. SHOSTAKOVICH TRILOGY Composer: Dmitri Shostakovich Choreographer: Alexei Ratmansky Called fascinating, poetic, and enigmatic by The New York Times and a masterpiece by the San Francisco Chronicle, Shostakovich Trilogy is choreographer Alexei Ratmansky s tribute to the life and music of this legendary composer. Yuan Yuan Tan in Neumeier s The Little Mermaid // Erik Tomasson 8 SAN FRANCISCO BALLET 2019 SEASON SUBSCRIBE AND SAVE! VISIT SFBALLET.ORG/SUBSCRIBE 9

6 SERIES DATES 2019 PERFORMANCE CALENDAR Scene from Tomasson/Possokhov s Don Quixote // Chris Hardy Buying season tickets is quick and easy. Choose your series size, the day of the week, and seating section. Our website walks you through the process step by step. Want to see all eight programs? Our Principal 8 Series gives you the biggest savings. For details, visit sfballet.org/subscribe PRINCIPAL 5 SERIES Includes Programs 01, 03, 05, 07 & 08 Tuesdays at 7:30 pm Series K Jan 29 / Feb 19 / Apr 02 Apr 23 / May 07 Wednesdays at 7:30 pm Series L Preceded by a Pointes of View lecture, 6 6:45 pm Jan 30 / Feb 20 / Mar 27 Apr 24 / May 08 Thursdays at 7:30 pm Series M Jan 31 / Feb / Mar 28 Apr 25 / May 09 Fridays at 8 pm Series N Preceded by a Meet the Artist interview, 7 7:30 pm Jan 25 / Feb 22 / Apr 05 Apr 19 / May 10 Saturdays at 2 pm Series O Jan 26 / Feb 16 / Mar 30 Apr 20 / May 11 Saturdays at 8 pm Series H Jan 26 / Feb 16 / Mar 30 Apr 20 / May 11 Sundays at 2 pm Series P Preceded by a Meet the Artist interview, 1 1:30 pm Jan 27 / Feb 24 / Apr 07 Apr 28 / May 12 PRINCIPAL 3 SERIES Includes Programs 02, 04 & 06 Tuesdays at 7:30 pm Series S Feb 12 / Mar 12 / Apr 09 Wednesdays at 7:30 pm Series T Preceded by a Pointes of View lecture, 6 6:45 pm Feb 13 / Mar 13 / Apr 03 Thursdays at 7:30 pm Series U Feb 21 / Mar / Apr 04 Fridays at 8 pm Series W Preceded by a Meet the Artist interview, 7 7:30 pm Feb 15 / Mar 15 / Mar 29 Saturdays at 2 pm Series X Feb 23 / Mar 16 / Apr 06 Saturdays at 8 pm Series V Feb 23 / Mar 09 / Apr 06 Sundays at 2 pm Series Y Preceded by a Meet the Artist interview, 1 1:30 pm Feb 17 / Mar 10 / Mar 31 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT Opening Night Gala 8PM 01 8PM :30PM 01 7:30PM 01 7:30PM PM :30PM 02 7:30PM :30PM :30PM 03 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT :30PM 05 7:30PM 06 7:30PM 06 8PM 05 8PM :30PM PM 07 8PM :30PM 07 7:30PM 07 7:30PM :30PM 08 7:30PM 08 7:30PM 08 8PM 08 8PM :30PM :30PM PM PM 03 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT :30PM :30PM 04 7:30PM PM :30PM :30PM PM PM PM 02 8PM PM 05 * Programming and casting are subject to change. 10 SAN FRANCISCO BALLET 2019 SEASON

7 PACKAGE PRICES WHEN YOU BUY SEASON TICKETS YOU SAVE UP TO 25% OFF THE SINGLE-TICKET PRICE. Series Prices PACKAGE PRICE SINGLE TICKET 5 SERIES 3 SERIES YOU SAVE PACKAGE PRICE SINGLE TICKET YOU SAVE Orchestra Center & Grand Tier $642 $775 $133 $398 $457 $59 REPERTORY SEATING 1. Orchestra Premium, Row A 2. Orchestra Premium Front 3. Orchestra Premium 4. Front Row Box Premium 5. Box Premium 6. Grand Tier Premium Front 7. Grand Tier Premium Dress Circle Front $503 $644 $1 $3 $381 $67 Dress Circle $423 $552 $129 $276 $325 $ Orchestra & Balcony Circle Preferred $359 $462 $103 $229 $275 $46 Dress Circle Ring & Balcony Circle $309 $376 $67 $188 $222 $ Orchestra Ring & Balcony Center $190 $253 $63 $119 $6 $27 Balcony Side $135 $167 $32 $82 $98 $ YOU SAVE ON ADDITIONAL TICKETS Additional Tickets TRIPLE BILL 5 SERIES 3 SERIES FULL LENGTH TRIPLE BILL FULL LENGTH Orchestra Center & Grand Tier $118 $4 $120 $158 Dress Circle Front $93 $112 $95 $124 Dress Circle $77 $96 $84 $ Orchestra & Balcony Circle Preferred $65 $82 $71 $87 Dress Circle Ring & Balcony Circle $57 $69 $58 $72 8 STAGE Orchestra Ring & Balcony Center $32 $47 $33 $53 Orchestra Front Side^ & Balcony Side $23 $33 $24 $34 8 * Price if package programs are purchased at single-ticket prices. Triple Bill refers to Programs 02, 03, 05, 06, and 08. Full Length refers to Programs 01, 04, and 07 (Don Quixote, The Sleeping Beauty, The Little Mermaid). I SUBSCRIBE BECAUSE I WANT TO SHARE SF BALLET WITH MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS. I WANT TO INTRODUCE THEM TO GREAT DANCE. KRISTIN LEAF, SEASON TICKET HOLDER 8. Orchestra Front Side^ 13. Box Side A, B, Y, Z^ 9. Orchestra. Grand Tier 10. Orchestra Center 15. Dress Circle Front 11. Orchestra Ring 16. Dress Circle 12. Box Side C, D, W, X^ 17. Dress Circle Ring The aisles on the Orchestra level are indicated with dashed lines. ^ Limited View San Francisco Ballet in Peck s Rodeo: Four Dance Episodes // Erik Tomasson 18. Balcony Circle Preferred 19. Balcony Circle 20. Balcony Center 21. Balcony 11 SAN FRANCISCO BALLET 2019 SEASON SUBSCRIBE AND SAVE! VISIT SFBALLET.ORG/SUBSCRIBE 12

8 PREMIUM SEATING PROGRAM Box and orchestra seats in the Opera House // Chris Hardy WE RE RESERVING THE BEST SEATS IN THE HOUSE FOR YOU! Our Premium Seating Program (PSP ) gives you exclusive access to the most desirable seats in the Opera House, as well as newly enhanced PSP perks. You ll also enjoy the SF Ballet membership benefits that correspond to your seating premium and any additional levels of giving, so you ll have insider access to events and behind-the-scenes opportunities throughout the year. To learn more about membership benefits, visit sfballet.org/membership. PACKAGE Series Prices 5 SERIES 3 SERIES Box Premium Grand Tier Premium Front & Orchestra Premium Front Grand Tier Premium & Orchestra Premium PSP portion in orange is included in the package price.* EVENING MATINEE EVENING MATINEE $3,245 $1,600 $1,117 $475 $1,042 $400 $2,320 $675 $1,017 $375 $967 $325 $2,482 $1,450 $823 $425 $773 $375 $1,657 $625 $673 $275 $648 $250 IN ADDITION TO SUBSCRIBER BENEFITS, WITH A PRINCIPAL PACKAGE PSP, YOU LL ALSO RECEIVE: PRE-PAID PARKING OPTION (when you purchase vouchers for a nearby garage). Note: Christensen Society level members receive priority access to the Performing Arts Garage. A $25 CREDIT toward any purchase at The Shop at SF Ballet A limited edition 2019 SF Ballet CALENDAR The satisfaction of knowing you re SUPPORTING SF BALLET Additional Tickets TRIPLE BILL 5 SERIES 3 SERIES FULL LENGTH TRIPLE BILL FULL LENGTH Box Premium $329 $329 $344 $344 Grand Tier Premium Front & Orchestra Premium Front Grand Tier Premium & Orchestra Premium $118 $4 $120 $158 $118 $4 $120 $158 I BECAME A PREMIUM SEATING PATRON BECAUSE I REALLY WANTED GREAT SEATS. I HADN T EVEN REALIZED THAT I D ALSO BE CONSIDERED A DONOR AND WOULD GET LOTS OF COOL INSIDER OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN ABOUT BALLET! MARIAM PATRELLE, SF BALLET SUBSCRIBER AND DONOR * When ordering a package in a Premium Seating Program section, your total price is in grey. The PSP portion in orange is already included in the total price. Premium Seating Program. See Repertory Seating Diagram on page 12 for details on seating. A portion of the PSP total counts as a contribution to the annual fund and is tax deductible. Please consult a tax advisor. To learn more about membership benefits, visit sfballet.org/membership One-time use toward a minimum purchase of $40. Must be used during the 2019 Repertory Season, excluding Nutcracker. Triple Bill refers to Programs 02, 03, 05, 06, and 08. Full Length refers to Programs 01, 04, and 07 (Don Quixote, The Sleeping Beauty, The Little Mermaid). 13 SAN FRANCISCO BALLET 2019 SEASON SUBSCRIBE AND SAVE! VISIT SFBALLET.ORG/SUBSCRIBE

9 STORY BALLET TRIO WEEKEND PACKAGE THE SLEEPING BEAUTY ICONIC STORIES. THRILLING DANCE. GREAT SEATS. Our Story Ballet Trio package takes you on three epic journeys in ballet. You ll experience: Don Quixote s style, sparkling wit, and show-stopping leaps and turns The fairytale magic, romance, and pure classicism of The Sleeping Beauty The deep emotion and contemporary style of The Little Mermaid First access to seats usually already filled by our subscribers for popular weekend shows! The same great seats for all three performances A guarantee you ll have tickets to all three spectacular story ballets these performance dates will sell out WHAT S GREAT ABOUT STORY BALLETS IS THAT YOU RE IN A DIFFERENT WORLD AT THE END YOU FEEL SO FULFILLED. ANA SOPHIA SCHELLER, PRINCIPAL DANCER STORY BALLET TRIO LIMITED-TIME OFFER! Front Row Box Premium PACKAGE PRICE PSP (Included in Package Price ) $1,577 $500 Box Premium $1,377 $300 Orchestra Premium, Row A Grand Tier Premium Front & Orchestra Premium Front $1,050 $300 $684 $150 THE LITTLE MERMAID Grand Tier Premium & Orchestra Premium $633 $150 DON QUIXOTE OUR STORY BALLET TRIO OPTIONS* THREE SATURDAY EVENINGS Don Quixote The Sleeping Beauty The Little Mermaid THREE WEEKEND MATINEES Don Quixote Saturday Feb 2, 8 pm Saturday Mar 16, 8 pm Saturday Apr 27, 8 pm Sunday Feb 3, 2 pm *This special package is a 2019 Exclusive, and not renewable. These performances dates are sold only as a package. Single tickets for these performances will go on sale at a later date. Side Box C, D, W, X ^ $750 Orchestra Center & Grand Tier $483 Dress Circle Front $390 Dress Circle & Side Box A, B, Y, Z ^ Orchestra & Balcony Circle Preferred Dress Circle Ring & Balcony Circle Orchestra Ring & Balcony Center Balcony Side & Orchestra Front Side ^ $348 $267 $231 $183 $108 Refer to page 13 for Premium Seating Program details. When ordering a package in a Premium Seating Program section, your total price is in grey. The PSP amount in orange is already included in the total price. ^ Limited View Prices include a facility fee. Left: Frances Chung in Tomasson/Possokhov s Don Quixote. This page, left to right: Ana Sophia Scheller in Tomasson s The Sleeping Beauty; San Francisco Ballet in Neumeier s The Little Mermaid The Sleeping Beauty Sunday Mar 17, 2 pm The Little Mermaid Saturday Apr 27, 2 pm 16 SAN FRANCISCO BALLET 2019 SEASON SUBSCRIBE AND SAVE! VISIT SFBALLET.ORG/SUBSCRIBE 17

10 SEASON TICKET HOLDERS SAVE 20% AND HAVE ACCESS TO NUTCRACKER TICKETS BEFORE PUBLIC SALE For the best seats, order your Nutcracker tickets with your season tickets now. For more: sfballet.org/nutcracker NUTCRACKER SEATING SUBSCRIBER PRICES Prices listed are guaranteed through September 18. WEEKEND WEEKDAY DECEMBER 2018 PERFORMANCE CALENDAR SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT PM 7PM 7PM 7PM PM 7PM 7PM 7PM 7PM 7PM AM 11AM 7PM 4PM 7PM 7PM 7PM 4PM = Passport Performance = Weekend L = Luncheon Event (see reverse for more information) L STAGE Box Center 2. Box Side^ 3. Orchestra Center Front 4. Grand Tier Center Front 5. Grand Tier 6. Orchestra Center 7. Orchestra Center Rear 8. Dress Circle Center Front 9. Orchestra 10. Dress Circle 11. Dress Circle Ring 12. Orchestra Ring 13. Balcony Circle Preferred $280/ $330 VIP $184/ $234 VIP $228 $132 $8 $132 $127 $111 $104 $88 $95 $79 $79 $64 NUTCRACKER PASSPORT TO JOY Look out for Passport Performances! Passport Performances have a festive theme, with fun activities throughout the opera house, giveaways, and special refreshments. #SFBNutcracker VIP BOX EXPERIENCE For select performances, get the best seats in the house, a commemorative keepsake, and an exclusive intermission reception. For more information, visit sfballet.org/nutcracker. The aisles on the Orchestra level are indicated with dashed lines. Please note: Children under age 3, including babes in arms, will not be permitted inside the theater. Everyone entering the Opera House, regardless of age, must have their own ticket and occupy their own seat. Lap sitting is not allowed. Subscribers are limited to ten tickets before public sale and at the subscriber rate. Pricing and casting are subject to change. Tickets are for personal use and not for resale. SF Ballet reserves the right to cancel orders suspected to be for resale.. Orchestra Front Side^ 15. Balcony Circle $68 $ Balcony Center Front $60 $ Balcony $47 $31 Prices reflect the 20% subscriber discount. ^ Limited View Prices include a facility fee. VIP Box Experience included on these performances: 15 eve, 16 mat, 22 mat & eve, 23 mat & eve NUTCRACKER BENEFIT LUNCHEON LAND OF DREAMS Saturday, December 15 11:30 am Return to the Land of Dreams! Designed specifically for families, our Nutcracker Benefit Luncheon, always a sold-out event, returns to City Hall. Join us for lunch and treats, photos and autographs with SF Ballet dancers, crafts and activities, and more surprises. After lunch, walk across the street for a matinee performance of SF Ballet s Nutcracker. It s San Francisco s most magical celebration of our beloved holiday tradition. For details, visit sfballet.org/nutbenefit Proceeds benefit SF Ballet s School and Youth Programs and the SF Ballet School Scholarship Fund. 18 SAN FRANCISCO BALLET 2019 SEASON Rubén Martín Cintas in Tomasson s Nutcracker // Erik Tomasson SUBSCRIBE AND SAVE! VISIT SFBALLET.ORG/SUBSCRIBE 19

11 San Francisco Ballet gratefully acknowledges the following for their support: This brochure was printed by, and with support from, Almaden Press. Front cover: San Francisco Ballet in Wheeldon s Bound To Back cover: War Memorial Opera House // All Erik Tomasson THIS IS BALLET San Francisco Ballet Chris Hellman Center for Dance 455 Franklin Street San Francisco, CA NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID SAN FRANCISCO, CA PERMIT NO Save up to 30% and get the best seats when you subscribe to a Principal Package by August 1. RESERVE NOW. sfballet.org/subscribe Mon Fri, 10 am 4 pm