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All Rights Reserved. cnb.com 7275.26 April 2019 PROGRAM 07 | THE LITTLE MERMAID / Volume 96, No. 7 PROGRAM 08 | SHOSTAKOVICH TRILOGY TABLE OF CONTENTS 0 5 Greetings from the Artistic Director Paul Heppner & Principal Choreographer President 0 6 Board of Trustees Mike Hathaway Endowment Foundation Board Senior Vice President Kajsa Puckett 0 8 SF Ballet Leadership Vice President, Sales & Marketing 1 0 For Your Information Genay Genereux Accounting & Office Manager 1 2 Timeline: Recognizing Glenn McCoy Production 1 4 SF Ballet School Spotlight Susan Peterson 05 Vice President, Production 1 6 Explore Ballet Jennifer Sugden 1 8 Artists of the Company Assistant Production Manager 2 6 PROGRAM 07 The Little Mermaid Ana Alvira, Stevie VanBronkhorst Production Artists and Graphic Designers 3 4 PROGRAM 08 Shostakovich Trilogy Sales Symphony #9 Marilyn Kallins, Terri Reed Chamber Symphony San Francisco/Bay Area Account Executives Piano Concerto #1 Devin Bannon, Brieanna Hansen, Amelia Heppner, Ann Manning 4 0 SF Ballet Orchestra Seattle Area Account Executives 4 2 SF Ballet Staff Carol Yip EMG FP 3 Sales Coordinator 4 4 Donor News MarketingMASTHEAD 4 8 SF Ballet Donors Shaun Swick Senior Designer & Digital Lead 6 2 Thank You to Our Volunteers Ciara Caya 6 4 Last Words on The Little Mermaid Marketing Coordinator Encore Media Group 425 North 85th Street Seattle, WA 98103 p 800.308.2898 | 206.443.0445 34 f 206.443.1246 [email protected] www.encoremediagroup.com FOLLOW US BEFORE AND AFTER THE PERFORMANCE! 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License No. 380540292 COA# 325 GREETINGS FROM THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR & PRINCIPAL CHOREOGRAPHER Welcome to The Little Mermaid and Shostakovich Trilogy, the final two programs of our 2019 Season. These deeply engrossing works were created by two of the most talented choreographers working today. John Neumeier’s The Little Mermaid is a tour de force of contemporary dance theater. John takes the emotional heart of Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale and reframes it, incorporating both the artist (the Poet) and the art. He explores the deeper, emotional themes of the original story, dramatically underscoring the sacrifice and unrequited love the title character endures. Beyond the movement itself, John conceived every detail of the scenic, costume, and lighting designs, which along with the score composed by Lera Auerbach, bring this story to life with a theatrical vibrancy perfectly suited for our Opera House stage. Because the role of the Mermaid is as much of an emotional as a physical challenge, it’s a transformational role— both demanding and deeply gratifying. You’ll have an opportunity to see a different side of our dancers in The Little Mermaid. The location that connects you to Alexei Ratmansky’s Shostakovich Trilogy is another truly unique work of art. Alexei crafted a cohesive evening-length work from three FP 4 markedly different ballets, all set to music by this singular composer. the best of San Francisco. Shostakovich Trilogy, a co-commission between San Francisco Ballet and American Ballet Theatre, was an ambitious project that has earned accolades from audiences and critics around the globe. Alexei subtly weaves elements of Shostakovich’s life throughout the ballet, more abstractly in Symphony #9 and San Francisco is known for its rich intellectual and creative culture, progressive Piano Concerto #1 and more overtly in Chamber Symphony. And even if you are unfamiliar with Shostakovich, the themes spirit, and global outlook — and that’s just what you’ll find at San Francisco Towers, a explored in this ballet—love, grief, and fear—are universal. sophisticated Life Plan Community in the heart of the city. If you enjoy Shostakovich Trilogy, I have some good news—we’ll be presenting the SF Ballet premiere of Alexei Ratmansky’s The Seasons, another co-production with American Ballet Theatre, in 2020. Our 2020 Season includes our signature blend Everything you love is within walking distance, making it easy to stay connected to the of new works and beloved classics: world premieres by Cathy Marston and Trey McIntyre, as well as George Balanchine’s culture and diversity San Francisco is known for plus convenient services, wonderful A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Christopher Wheeldon’s Cinderella©, and my production of Romeo & Juliet. Next Season will comforts, and security for the future. also bring the return of Mark Morris’ Sandpaper Ballet, and three works from our Unbound Festival: David Dawson’s Anima Animus, Edwaard Liang’s The Infinite Ocean, and Stanton Welch’s Bespoke. Join the waiting list! For information, or to schedule a visit, call 415.447.5526. Thank you for supporting San Francisco Ballet. I hope to see you again in the Opera House soon. Sincerely, covia.org/san-francisco-towers Helgi Tomasson 1661 Pine St, San Francisco, CA 94109 Artistic Director & Principal Choreographer A not-for-profit community owned and operated by Covia. License No. 380540292 COA# 325 PROGRAMS 07 / 08 | 415 865 2000 | 5 SAN FRANCISCO BALLET ASSOCIATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES | 2018–19 Carl F. Pascarella, Chair of the Board and Executive Committee John S. Osterweis†, Immediate Past Chair Lisa Daniels Robert G. Shaw Sally Hambrecht Margaret G. Gill, Vice Chair Susan P. Diekman Christine E. Sherry Ingrid von Mangoldt Hills James H. Herbert, II†, Vice Chair Sonia H. Evers Charlotte Mailliard Shultz Pamela J. Joyner† Lucy Jewett, Vice Chair Shelby M. Gans Catherine Slavonia David A. Kaplan James D. Marver, Vice Chair Joseph C. Geagea David Hooker Spencer Mary Jo Kovacevich Diane B. Wilsey, Vice Chair Richard Gibbs, M.D. Fran A. Streets James J. Ludwig† Nancy Kukacka, Treasurer Beth Grossman Judy C. Swanson Nancy H. Mohr Jennifer J. McCall, Secretary Matthew T. Hobart Richard J. Thalheimer Marie-Louise Pratt Susan S. Briggs, Assistant Secretary Patrick M. Hogan Miles Archer Woodlief George R. Roberts Thomas E. Horn Timothy C. Wu Kathleen Scutchfield Helgi Tomasson, Artistic Director Hiro Iwanaga Zhenya Yoder Robert M. Smelick & Principal Choreographer Thomas M. Jackson, M.D. Janice Hansen Zakin Susan A. Van Wagner Glenn McCoy*, Executive Director Elaine Kartalis Dennis Wu James C. Katzman Akiko Yamazaki Yasunobu Kyogoku Kelsey Lamond TRUSTEES EMERITI Jola Anderson Brenda Leff Michael C. Abramson Kristen A. Avansino Marie O’Gara Lipman Thomas W. Allen ASSOCIATE TRUSTEES Richard C. Barker† Alison Mauzé Marjorie Burnett Ann Kathryn Baer, President, Karen S. Bergman Marissa Mayer Robert Clegg San Francisco Ballet Auxiliary President Gary Bridge John T. Palmer Charles Dishman Steve Merlo, , BRAVO President Chaomei Chen Fritz Quattlebaum Garrettson Dulin, Jr.† Daniel Cassell, , Hannah Comolli ENCORE! FP 5 Kara Roell Millicent Dunham Stewart McDowell Brady, Christine Leong Connors Christine Russell Stephanie Barlage Ejabat Patrice Lovato, David C.