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World Premiere Martha Graham Work Takes Inspiration From Past and Present
June 16, 2020
World Premiere Martha Graham Work Takes Inspiration From Past and Present
BY Peter Feher
Resurrecting a lost Martha Graham dance brings out connections between 1937 and 2020.
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Cal Performances Offers a Chance to Learn a Piece From <em>Revelations</em>
June 9, 2020
Cal Performances Offers a Chance to Learn a Piece From Revelations
BY Michael Zwiebach
Alvin Ailey dancer Hope Boykin will lead a Zoom class later this month.
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SF Opera and SF Ballet to Avoid an Extended Venue Closure
May 18, 2020
SF Opera and SF Ballet to Avoid an Extended Venue Closure
BY Janos Gereben
A now-deferred seat-replacement project would have knocked the War Memorial out of commission for nearly four months next year.
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Feature Article
How Arts Companies Navigate the Unknown
May 15, 2020
How Arts Companies Navigate the Unknown
BY Jim Farber

Orchestras, opera companies, and their support services figure out paths forward amid too much uncertainty.

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Upcoming Concert
San Francisco’s La Mezcla Gets the Spotlight in PBS’s <em>If Cities Could Dance</em>
May 14, 2020
KQED
San Francisco’s La Mezcla Gets the Spotlight in PBS’s If Cities Could Dance
BY Lou Fancher

The all-female rhythm ensemble dances in historic S.F. locations for the May 19 web episode.

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LA Phil Cancels 2020 Hollywood Bowl and The Ford Seasons
May 14, 2020
LA Phil Cancels 2020 Hollywood Bowl and The Ford Seasons
BY Victoria Looseleaf
Though anticipated, the news carries severe financial effects and is salt in the wounds of L.A. music lovers.
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Book Review
May 4, 2020
Ellen O’Connell Whittet Shines Light on Ballet’s Hard-Knock Life
BY Lou Fancher

The former dancer’s harrowing memoir traces her journey from a promising career on the boards toward great self-fulfillment.

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Artist Spotlight
Helgi Tomasson on Managing SF Ballet’s Challenging Present and His Hopes for a Bright Future
May 4, 2020
Helgi Tomasson on Managing SF Ballet’s Challenging Present and His Hopes for a Bright Future
BY Janice Berman

The company’s artistic director shares his ideas for coping with uncertainty and celebrates promotions and a new addition.

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Terpsichorean Treats on Celluloid
April 27, 2020
Terpsichorean Treats on Celluloid
BY Janice Berman
Our dance critic shares a bevy of great movies to set your spirits dancing.
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Livestreaming Rehearsals Keep Arts Organizations on Track During Lockdown
April 6, 2020
Livestreaming Rehearsals Keep Arts Organizations on Track During Lockdown
BY Janos Gereben
Real-time online ballet classes and chorus rehearsals are just two ways local companies are meeting the COVID-19 challenge.
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