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With days to go, San Francisco's 'Nutcracker' ballet embroiled in dispute
The San Francisco Ballet was the first American ballet company to stage “Nutcracker,” in 1944. Since then, the performances have become a San Francisco tradition, drawing close to 100,000 ...
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Review: MANON at San Francisco Ballet
The chance to see a classic full-length ballet for the first time is always a rare and welcome opportunity, so it’s ...
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S.F. Ballet’s ‘Manon’ tells an eerily familiar story of poverty and depravity
“Manon,” which premiered at the War Memorial Opera House on Friday, was choreographed in 1974 by former Royal Ballet Artistic Director Kenneth MacMillan based on a 1731 French novel. Centered around a ...
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Best Bets: Sports at SFMOMA, ‘Great Gatsby Ballet,’ Geoff Sobelle's 'Food,' Lunar New Year at SF Symphony, Alexander String Quartet farewell
Free First Thursday at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art is always a good deal, but this week it’s also a great reminder ...
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San Francisco Ballet's Nutcracker celebrates big milestones this season
The San Francisco Ballet performed the first Nutcracker in the United States in 1944. This year, the company is celebrating its 80th anniversary. "My family has this term called ‘nerv-cited ...
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Drama Masks: Two nights at the Ballet, one hot and one cold
Weathering scoffs and tiffs at SF Ballet's Opening Night extravaganza, soaking in the provocative joys of 'Manon' ...
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San Francisco Ballet The Nutcracker
This production of the famous ballet has been reset to take place during the 1915 San Francisco Worlds Fair From the lovely Waltz of the Flowers to the crystalline beauty of the stunning Snowflake ...