Smuin Ballet at Palace of Fine Arts Theatre in San Francisco
October 5 – 14
Stabat Mater 9/11 Tribute and Duettino returns alongside
World Premiere, Objects of Curiosity, by Amy Seiwert &
West Coast Premiere of Reinin’ in the Hurricane by Kirk Peterson
5 September 2007 – San Francisco, CA: Smuin Ballet ( www.smuinballet.org) will begin its 14th season – the first since its founder and namesake Michael Smuin passed away this past April – at San Francisco’s historic Palace of Fine Arts Theatre (3301 Lyon Street). The choreographic collection of Smuin classics, world premieres and new collaborations will have ten performances, October 5 – 14.
“Smuin Ballet is alive and thriving,” said Dwight Hutton, Smuin Managing Director. “Smuin Ballet is a dancer’s company – a company dedicated to unique artistic expressions as expressed through dancers true to Michael’s vision This next season will add to Michael’s and the Company’s legacy, and the legacy of the dancers he nurtured and trained.”
Smuin Ballet’s 2007 Fall / Winter Program will feature the return of Michael Smuin’s iconic Stabat Mater¸ choreographed to Dvorak’s music of the same title, in response to 9/11. Duettino¸ a virtuoso pas de deux, set to Verdi opera selections choreographed by Michael in the early 80’s for SF Ballet dancers Diana Weber and David McNaughton makes its first Bay Area appearance in over 20 years. Guest choreographer Kirk Peterson (The Eyes That Gently Touch) returns with the West Coast Premiere of his whimsical “Smuin-esque” ballet, Reinin’ in the Hurricane, set to country music legends Johnny Cash, Gene Autry, k.d. lang and more. Peterson was most recently Artistic Director of the American Ballet Theatre Studio Company and was the innovative Artistic Director of Hartford Ballet for five years. Also featured will be Objects of Curiosity, a World Premiere by Smuin Protégé Program resident choreographer Amy Seiwert – an effort certain to continue her status as an artist who “more than any other choreographer in the Bay Area is exploring the language of classicism with an almost religious belief in its eloquence, power and possibilities”( Voice of Dance). Seiwert, was recently named one of “25 to Watch” by Dance Magazine. Last season her Falling Up for Smuin Ballet was an audience and critical sensation.
The schedule for Smuin Ballet performances at the Palace of Fine Arts Theatre is as follows:
Friday & Saturday, October 5 & 6 at 8 pm
Sunday, October 7 at 7 pm
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday, October 9, 10, 11, 12 at 8 pm
Saturday, October 13 at 2pm & 8pm
Sunday, October 14 at 2 pm
The historic Palace of Fine Arts Theatre is located at 3301 Lyon Street, at Bay near the South entrance to the Golden Gate Bridge. There is ample free parking immediately adjacent to the theatre. Ticket prices for Smuin Ballet single tickets range from $18 to $55 and may be purchased by calling the Yerba Buena Box Office at 415-978-2787. For more information on Smuin Ballet call (415) 495-2234, extension 4, email info@smuinballet.org or go online to www.smuinballet.org
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