2018 marks the centenary of one of America's finest and well-known choreographers, the man behind the moves of many beloved movies and shows including the unforgettable West Side Story. The San Francisco Ballet celebrate with four of his works in this delightful program that includes early work The Cage, Fancy Free and the lyrical Other Dances.
Program
Opus 19/ The Dreamer
Music: Prokofiev
Eliciting the feel of a half-remembered dream, this ballet follows feverish man on a quest to find his unearthly opposite, lost in different world.
The Cage
Music: Stravinsky
The feral impulses of the insect world are the subject of this standout work. With wild costumes and hair, a female led community seek out the males as prey.
Other Dances
Music: Chopin
Robbins discovers the drama in Chopin's beautiful music in this duet inspired by folk dances from old world Europe.
Fancy Free
Music: Bernstein
Humorous, energetic and adventurous, this precursor to On The Town is one of Robbin's iconic works. Sailors bound around Manhattan with glee on shore leave with each escapade becoming more and more exciting.
