Come watch Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part I, on the big screen - with full orchestra playing the live score!
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Come watch Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part I, on the big screen - with full orchestra playing the live score!
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Experience the electrifying culmination of an extraordinary summer as all 2025 Merolini take the stage for one final, unforgettable night. Performed in the grandeur of the War Memorial Opera House, this thrilling concert showcases opera’s rising stars in a breathtaking program of arias and ensembles. Audiences are invited to witness the next generation of operatic talent before their careers soar to the world’s greatest stages at this joyous celebration of artistry, passion, and the future of opera.
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Come see a classic Verdi comic opera, with wonderful score, at the beautiful War Memorial Opera House!
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Come enjoy some of your favorite opera tunes for free, in Golden Gate Park!
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Come see a classic Verdi comic opera, with wonderful score, at the beautiful War Memorial Opera House!
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Come see a classic Verdi comic opera, with wonderful score, at the beautiful War Memorial Opera House!
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Joseph De Rocher has been sentenced to death for murder. Armed with her faith, Sister Helen Prejean is accompanying him on his journey to execution. Faced with the raw pain of the victims’ parents and the despair of the murderer’s mother, Sister Helen’s faith is tested in ways she never could have imagined.
Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the San Francisco Opera world premiere, Jake Heggie and Terrence McNally’s Dead Man Walking returns to the stage where it all began. Based on Sister Helen Prejean’s memoir of the same name, the opera is a searing portrayal of grief, anger, and compassion, hailed by the San Francisco Chronicle as “a masterpiece” in 2000. Since that auspicious premiere, Dead Man Walking has become the most widely performed new opera of the 21st century.
Heggie’s dramatic, lyrical score takes us deep into the humanity of an unthinkable reality. Leonard Foglia’s acclaimed production highlights the emotional nuance and moral complexity at the center of Sister Helen Prejean’s journey. Patrick Summers conducts.
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Come see a classic Verdi comic opera, with wonderful score, at the beautiful War Memorial Opera House!
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Joseph De Rocher has been sentenced to death for murder. Armed with her faith, Sister Helen Prejean is accompanying him on his journey to execution. Faced with the raw pain of the victims’ parents and the despair of the murderer’s mother, Sister Helen’s faith is tested in ways she never could have imagined.
Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the San Francisco Opera world premiere, Jake Heggie and Terrence McNally’s Dead Man Walking returns to the stage where it all began. Based on Sister Helen Prejean’s memoir of the same name, the opera is a searing portrayal of grief, anger, and compassion, hailed by the San Francisco Chronicle as “a masterpiece” in 2000. Since that auspicious premiere, Dead Man Walking has become the most widely performed new opera of the 21st century.
Heggie’s dramatic, lyrical score takes us deep into the humanity of an unthinkable reality. Leonard Foglia’s acclaimed production highlights the emotional nuance and moral complexity at the center of Sister Helen Prejean’s journey. Patrick Summers conducts.
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Come see a classic Verdi comic opera, with wonderful score, at the beautiful War Memorial Opera House!
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Joseph De Rocher has been sentenced to death for murder. Armed with her faith, Sister Helen Prejean is accompanying him on his journey to execution. Faced with the raw pain of the victims’ parents and the despair of the murderer’s mother, Sister Helen’s faith is tested in ways she never could have imagined.
Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the San Francisco Opera world premiere, Jake Heggie and Terrence McNally’s Dead Man Walking returns to the stage where it all began. Based on Sister Helen Prejean’s memoir of the same name, the opera is a searing portrayal of grief, anger, and compassion, hailed by the San Francisco Chronicle as “a masterpiece” in 2000. Since that auspicious premiere, Dead Man Walking has become the most widely performed new opera of the 21st century.
Heggie’s dramatic, lyrical score takes us deep into the humanity of an unthinkable reality. Leonard Foglia’s acclaimed production highlights the emotional nuance and moral complexity at the center of Sister Helen Prejean’s journey. Patrick Summers conducts.
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Come see a classic Verdi comic opera, with wonderful score, at the beautiful War Memorial Opera House!
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Joseph De Rocher has been sentenced to death for murder. Armed with her faith, Sister Helen Prejean is accompanying him on his journey to execution. Faced with the raw pain of the victims’ parents and the despair of the murderer’s mother, Sister Helen’s faith is tested in ways she never could have imagined.
Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the San Francisco Opera world premiere, Jake Heggie and Terrence McNally’s Dead Man Walking returns to the stage where it all began. Based on Sister Helen Prejean’s memoir of the same name, the opera is a searing portrayal of grief, anger, and compassion, hailed by the San Francisco Chronicle as “a masterpiece” in 2000. Since that auspicious premiere, Dead Man Walking has become the most widely performed new opera of the 21st century.
Heggie’s dramatic, lyrical score takes us deep into the humanity of an unthinkable reality. Leonard Foglia’s acclaimed production highlights the emotional nuance and moral complexity at the center of Sister Helen Prejean’s journey. Patrick Summers conducts.
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Come see a classic Verdi comic opera, with wonderful score, at the beautiful War Memorial Opera House!
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Joseph De Rocher has been sentenced to death for murder. Armed with her faith, Sister Helen Prejean is accompanying him on his journey to execution. Faced with the raw pain of the victims’ parents and the despair of the murderer’s mother, Sister Helen’s faith is tested in ways she never could have imagined.
Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the San Francisco Opera world premiere, Jake Heggie and Terrence McNally’s Dead Man Walking returns to the stage where it all began. Based on Sister Helen Prejean’s memoir of the same name, the opera is a searing portrayal of grief, anger, and compassion, hailed by the San Francisco Chronicle as “a masterpiece” in 2000. Since that auspicious premiere, Dead Man Walking has become the most widely performed new opera of the 21st century.
Heggie’s dramatic, lyrical score takes us deep into the humanity of an unthinkable reality. Leonard Foglia’s acclaimed production highlights the emotional nuance and moral complexity at the center of Sister Helen Prejean’s journey. Patrick Summers conducts.
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Come see a classic Verdi comic opera, with wonderful score, at the beautiful War Memorial Opera House!
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Joseph De Rocher has been sentenced to death for murder. Armed with her faith, Sister Helen Prejean is accompanying him on his journey to execution. Faced with the raw pain of the victims’ parents and the despair of the murderer’s mother, Sister Helen’s faith is tested in ways she never could have imagined.
Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the San Francisco Opera world premiere, Jake Heggie and Terrence McNally’s Dead Man Walking returns to the stage where it all began. Based on Sister Helen Prejean’s memoir of the same name, the opera is a searing portrayal of grief, anger, and compassion, hailed by the San Francisco Chronicle as “a masterpiece” in 2000. Since that auspicious premiere, Dead Man Walking has become the most widely performed new opera of the 21st century.
Heggie’s dramatic, lyrical score takes us deep into the humanity of an unthinkable reality. Leonard Foglia’s acclaimed production highlights the emotional nuance and moral complexity at the center of Sister Helen Prejean’s journey. Patrick Summers conducts.
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A. Clyne, This Midnight Hour
M. Ravel, Piano Concerto in G
D. Ragland, Harmony of the Unheard (World Premiere)
I. Stravinsky, Firebird Suite
At the beautiful Paramount Theatre in Oakland!
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For the first time in 25 years, Wagner’s final opera returns in a brand-new San Francisco Opera production. Matthew Ozawa— whose work was last seen in the acclaimed Orpheus and Eurydice—directs this meditation on compassion, focusing on the intersection of Eastern and Western spiritual traditions in a mythical world of knights and sorcerers.
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For the first time in 25 years, Wagner’s final opera returns in a brand-new San Francisco Opera production. Matthew Ozawa— whose work was last seen in the acclaimed Orpheus and Eurydice—directs this meditation on compassion, focusing on the intersection of Eastern and Western spiritual traditions in a mythical world of knights and sorcerers.
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M. de Falla, Siete Canciones Populares Espanolas, feat. Daniela Mack, mezzo-soprano
M. de Falla, El Sombrero de Tres Picos
L. v. Beethoven, Symphony No.5 in C minor
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For the first time in 25 years, Wagner’s final opera returns in a brand-new San Francisco Opera production. Matthew Ozawa— whose work was last seen in the acclaimed Orpheus and Eurydice—directs this meditation on compassion, focusing on the intersection of Eastern and Western spiritual traditions in a mythical world of knights and sorcerers.
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For the first time in 25 years, Wagner’s final opera returns in a brand-new San Francisco Opera production. Matthew Ozawa— whose work was last seen in the acclaimed Orpheus and Eurydice—directs this meditation on compassion, focusing on the intersection of Eastern and Western spiritual traditions in a mythical world of knights and sorcerers.
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For the first time in 25 years, Wagner’s final opera returns in a brand-new San Francisco Opera production. Matthew Ozawa— whose work was last seen in the acclaimed Orpheus and Eurydice—directs this meditation on compassion, focusing on the intersection of Eastern and Western spiritual traditions in a mythical world of knights and sorcerers.
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Based on the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West, The Monkey King makes its much-anticipated world premiere at the War Memorial Opera House. This new, action-packed opera combines high-energy music and text with puppetry, dance, Peking opera, and Buddhist sutras to tell the tale of the Monkey King’s beginnings.
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Based on the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West, The Monkey King makes its much-anticipated world premiere at the War Memorial Opera House. This new, action-packed opera combines high-energy music and text with puppetry, dance, Peking opera, and Buddhist sutras to tell the tale of the Monkey King’s beginnings.
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Based on the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West, The Monkey King makes its much-anticipated world premiere at the War Memorial Opera House. This new, action-packed opera combines high-energy music and text with puppetry, dance, Peking opera, and Buddhist sutras to tell the tale of the Monkey King’s beginnings.
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Based on the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West, The Monkey King makes its much-anticipated world premiere at the War Memorial Opera House. This new, action-packed opera combines high-energy music and text with puppetry, dance, Peking opera, and Buddhist sutras to tell the tale of the Monkey King’s beginnings.
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The annual showcase for San Francisco Opera’s resident artists in opera scenes and arias with the San Francisco Opera Orchestra at the Herbst Theatre. Discover the next great opera singer—in a unique concert event you can't see anywhere else. This year’s program will be conducted by Ramón Tebar and directed by Omer Ben Seadia.
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Based on the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West, The Monkey King makes its much-anticipated world premiere at the War Memorial Opera House. This new, action-packed opera combines high-energy music and text with puppetry, dance, Peking opera, and Buddhist sutras to tell the tale of the Monkey King’s beginnings.
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Based on the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West, The Monkey King makes its much-anticipated world premiere at the War Memorial Opera House. This new, action-packed opera combines high-energy music and text with puppetry, dance, Peking opera, and Buddhist sutras to tell the tale of the Monkey King’s beginnings.
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Based on the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West, The Monkey King makes its much-anticipated world premiere at the War Memorial Opera House. This new, action-packed opera combines high-energy music and text with puppetry, dance, Peking opera, and Buddhist sutras to tell the tale of the Monkey King’s beginnings.
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Based on the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West, The Monkey King makes its much-anticipated world premiere at the War Memorial Opera House. This new, action-packed opera combines high-energy music and text with puppetry, dance, Peking opera, and Buddhist sutras to tell the tale of the Monkey King’s beginnings.
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An “inspired, multifarious, musical bash!” raves San Francisco Classical Voice of the Oakland Symphony’s Let Us Break Bread Together. Kedrick Armstrong and the Orchestra are joined by the region’s top talent for this annual celebration; this year paying a special tribute to Whitney Houston.
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Come see gifted members of the SF Ballet School perform onstage at War Memorial for their annual Spring Festival, supported by the SFBallet Orchestra!
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Come see gifted members of the SF Ballet School perform onstage at War Memorial for their annual Spring Festival, supported by the SFBallet Orchestra!
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Shrouded in gothic mystery, Victor Frankenstein assembles the Creature piece by piece, breathing new life into Mary Shelley's classic tale. This captivating production offers a visceral, emotionally charged journey into life, death, love, and identity, enhanced by a hauntingly evocative score that intensifies the dark and dramatic atmosphere.
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Shrouded in gothic mystery, Victor Frankenstein assembles the Creature piece by piece, breathing new life into Mary Shelley's classic tale. This captivating production offers a visceral, emotionally charged journey into life, death, love, and identity, enhanced by a hauntingly evocative score that intensifies the dark and dramatic atmosphere.
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Shrouded in gothic mystery, Victor Frankenstein assembles the Creature piece by piece, breathing new life into Mary Shelley's classic tale. This captivating production offers a visceral, emotionally charged journey into life, death, love, and identity, enhanced by a hauntingly evocative score that intensifies the dark and dramatic atmosphere.
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Shrouded in gothic mystery, Victor Frankenstein assembles the Creature piece by piece, breathing new life into Mary Shelley's classic tale. This captivating production offers a visceral, emotionally charged journey into life, death, love, and identity, enhanced by a hauntingly evocative score that intensifies the dark and dramatic atmosphere.
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Shrouded in gothic mystery, Victor Frankenstein assembles the Creature piece by piece, breathing new life into Mary Shelley's classic tale. This captivating production offers a visceral, emotionally charged journey into life, death, love, and identity, enhanced by a hauntingly evocative score that intensifies the dark and dramatic atmosphere.
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Shrouded in gothic mystery, Victor Frankenstein assembles the Creature piece by piece, breathing new life into Mary Shelley's classic tale. This captivating production offers a visceral, emotionally charged journey into life, death, love, and identity, enhanced by a hauntingly evocative score that intensifies the dark and dramatic atmosphere.
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Shrouded in gothic mystery, Victor Frankenstein assembles the Creature piece by piece, breathing new life into Mary Shelley's classic tale. This captivating production offers a visceral, emotionally charged journey into life, death, love, and identity, enhanced by a hauntingly evocative score that intensifies the dark and dramatic atmosphere.
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Shrouded in gothic mystery, Victor Frankenstein assembles the Creature piece by piece, breathing new life into Mary Shelley's classic tale. This captivating production offers a visceral, emotionally charged journey into life, death, love, and identity, enhanced by a hauntingly evocative score that intensifies the dark and dramatic atmosphere.
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Shrouded in gothic mystery, Victor Frankenstein assembles the Creature piece by piece, breathing new life into Mary Shelley's classic tale. This captivating production offers a visceral, emotionally charged journey into life, death, love, and identity, enhanced by a hauntingly evocative score that intensifies the dark and dramatic atmosphere.
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Immerse yourself in the innovative legacy of Hans van Manen, a pioneer in the Dutch dance scene. This evening features four dynamic works curated by Tamara Rojo, spanning from steamy tango to elegant classical and contemporary themes. Set to diverse scores from Astor Piazzolla to Bach and Beethoven, this showcase highlights van Manen’s striking, humanistic style and his profound exploration of human connection.
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In our 2024 Season, you were first introduced to these two strong females leads. This season they return for a retelling of the enduring power of love.
Step into the colorful world of Frida Kahlo with Annabelle Lopez Ochoa’s critically acclaimed Broken Wings. This mini masterpiece explores the life and art of the celebrated Mexican painter. Enter the realms of the paintings themselves through the lens of Kahlo’s wildly creative spirit.
Making its comeback after a popular run of shows last season, Sir Frederick Ashton’s Marguerite and Armand is a story of fervent love, heartbreak, sacrifice, and forgiveness.
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Immerse yourself in the innovative legacy of Hans van Manen, a pioneer in the Dutch dance scene. This evening features four dynamic works curated by Tamara Rojo, spanning from steamy tango to elegant classical and contemporary themes. Set to diverse scores from Astor Piazzolla to Bach and Beethoven, this showcase highlights van Manen’s striking, humanistic style and his profound exploration of human connection.
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In our 2024 Season, you were first introduced to these two strong females leads. This season they return for a retelling of the enduring power of love.
Step into the colorful world of Frida Kahlo with Annabelle Lopez Ochoa’s critically acclaimed Broken Wings. This mini masterpiece explores the life and art of the celebrated Mexican painter. Enter the realms of the paintings themselves through the lens of Kahlo’s wildly creative spirit.
Making its comeback after a popular run of shows last season, Sir Frederick Ashton’s Marguerite and Armand is a story of fervent love, heartbreak, sacrifice, and forgiveness.
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Immerse yourself in the innovative legacy of Hans van Manen, a pioneer in the Dutch dance scene. This evening features four dynamic works curated by Tamara Rojo, spanning from steamy tango to elegant classical and contemporary themes. Set to diverse scores from Astor Piazzolla to Bach and Beethoven, this showcase highlights van Manen’s striking, humanistic style and his profound exploration of human connection.
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In our 2024 Season, you were first introduced to these two strong females leads. This season they return for a retelling of the enduring power of love.
Step into the colorful world of Frida Kahlo with Annabelle Lopez Ochoa’s critically acclaimed Broken Wings. This mini masterpiece explores the life and art of the celebrated Mexican painter. Enter the realms of the paintings themselves through the lens of Kahlo’s wildly creative spirit.
Making its comeback after a popular run of shows last season, Sir Frederick Ashton’s Marguerite and Armand is a story of fervent love, heartbreak, sacrifice, and forgiveness.
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In our 2024 Season, you were first introduced to these two strong females leads. This season they return for a retelling of the enduring power of love.
Step into the colorful world of Frida Kahlo with Annabelle Lopez Ochoa’s critically acclaimed Broken Wings. This mini masterpiece explores the life and art of the celebrated Mexican painter. Enter the realms of the paintings themselves through the lens of Kahlo’s wildly creative spirit.
Making its comeback after a popular run of shows last season, Sir Frederick Ashton’s Marguerite and Armand is a story of fervent love, heartbreak, sacrifice, and forgiveness.
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In our 2024 Season, you were first introduced to these two strong females leads. This season they return for a retelling of the enduring power of love.
Step into the colorful world of Frida Kahlo with Annabelle Lopez Ochoa’s critically acclaimed Broken Wings. This mini masterpiece explores the life and art of the celebrated Mexican painter. Enter the realms of the paintings themselves through the lens of Kahlo’s wildly creative spirit.
Making its comeback after a popular run of shows last season, Sir Frederick Ashton’s Marguerite and Armand is a story of fervent love, heartbreak, sacrifice, and forgiveness.
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Immerse yourself in the innovative legacy of Hans van Manen, a pioneer in the Dutch dance scene. This evening features four dynamic works curated by Tamara Rojo, spanning from steamy tango to elegant classical and contemporary themes. Set to diverse scores from Astor Piazzolla to Bach and Beethoven, this showcase highlights van Manen’s striking, humanistic style and his profound exploration of human connection.
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In our 2024 Season, you were first introduced to these two strong females leads. This season they return for a retelling of the enduring power of love.
Step into the colorful world of Frida Kahlo with Annabelle Lopez Ochoa’s critically acclaimed Broken Wings. This mini masterpiece explores the life and art of the celebrated Mexican painter. Enter the realms of the paintings themselves through the lens of Kahlo’s wildly creative spirit.
Making its comeback after a popular run of shows last season, Sir Frederick Ashton’s Marguerite and Armand is a story of fervent love, heartbreak, sacrifice, and forgiveness.
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Immerse yourself in the innovative legacy of Hans van Manen, a pioneer in the Dutch dance scene. This evening features four dynamic works curated by Tamara Rojo, spanning from steamy tango to elegant classical and contemporary themes. Set to diverse scores from Astor Piazzolla to Bach and Beethoven, this showcase highlights van Manen’s striking, humanistic style and his profound exploration of human connection.
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In our 2024 Season, you were first introduced to these two strong females leads. This season they return for a retelling of the enduring power of love.
Step into the colorful world of Frida Kahlo with Annabelle Lopez Ochoa’s critically acclaimed Broken Wings. This mini masterpiece explores the life and art of the celebrated Mexican painter. Enter the realms of the paintings themselves through the lens of Kahlo’s wildly creative spirit.
Making its comeback after a popular run of shows last season, Sir Frederick Ashton’s Marguerite and Armand is a story of fervent love, heartbreak, sacrifice, and forgiveness.
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Immerse yourself in the innovative legacy of Hans van Manen, a pioneer in the Dutch dance scene. This evening features four dynamic works curated by Tamara Rojo, spanning from steamy tango to elegant classical and contemporary themes. Set to diverse scores from Astor Piazzolla to Bach and Beethoven, this showcase highlights van Manen’s striking, humanistic style and his profound exploration of human connection.
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Immerse yourself in the innovative legacy of Hans van Manen, a pioneer in the Dutch dance scene. This evening features four dynamic works curated by Tamara Rojo, spanning from steamy tango to elegant classical and contemporary themes. Set to diverse scores from Astor Piazzolla to Bach and Beethoven, this showcase highlights van Manen’s striking, humanistic style and his profound exploration of human connection.
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Shrouded in gothic mystery, Victor Frankenstein assembles the Creature piece by piece, breathing new life into Mary Shelley's classic tale. This captivating production offers a visceral, emotionally charged journey into life, death, love, and identity, enhanced by a hauntingly evocative score that intensifies the dark and dramatic atmosphere.
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Shrouded in gothic mystery, Victor Frankenstein assembles the Creature piece by piece, breathing new life into Mary Shelley's classic tale. This captivating production offers a visceral, emotionally charged journey into life, death, love, and identity, enhanced by a hauntingly evocative score that intensifies the dark and dramatic atmosphere.
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Shrouded in gothic mystery, Victor Frankenstein assembles the Creature piece by piece, breathing new life into Mary Shelley's classic tale. This captivating production offers a visceral, emotionally charged journey into life, death, love, and identity, enhanced by a hauntingly evocative score that intensifies the dark and dramatic atmosphere.
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Shrouded in gothic mystery, Victor Frankenstein assembles the Creature piece by piece, breathing new life into Mary Shelley's classic tale. This captivating production offers a visceral, emotionally charged journey into life, death, love, and identity, enhanced by a hauntingly evocative score that intensifies the dark and dramatic atmosphere.
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Shrouded in gothic mystery, Victor Frankenstein assembles the Creature piece by piece, breathing new life into Mary Shelley's classic tale. This captivating production offers a visceral, emotionally charged journey into life, death, love, and identity, enhanced by a hauntingly evocative score that intensifies the dark and dramatic atmosphere.
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