Program 3 at San Francisco Ballet is a rare trio of works that explores themes of longing, unfulfilled love and connecting with the hereafter or the totally other. First on the bill is "The Kingdom of the Shades" from Act II of the very seldom produced La Bayadère. Based on the original choreography of Marius Petipa, the segment is regarded as one of the most glorious in all of classical ballet. In fact, it is an Olympian-type challenge. And for the occasion, the company brought in legendary ba...
Program 3 at San Francisco Ballet is a rare trio of works that explores themes of longing, unfulfilled love and connecting with the hereafter or the totally other. First on the bill is "The Kingdom of the Shades" from Act II of the very seldom produced La Bayadère. Based on the original choreography of Marius Petipa, the segment is regarded as one of the most glorious in all of classical ballet. In fact, it is an Olympian-type challenge. And for the occasion, the company brought in legendary ba...
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