The production, choreographed by the artistic director in 2009, returns to the War Memorial Opera House after a six-year absence.
The company showed plenty of confidence in its first program after returning from a tour of Spain.
Liam Scarlett’s latest ballet goes exuberantly “street,” and Mark Morris’ “Drink to Me Only ...” makes a welcome return.
William Forsythe’s 1999 ballet, Pas/Parts, gets a makeover for its North American premiere.
The Nutcracker, in Helgi Thomasson’s 2004 production, casts a holiday glow.
The singer takes center stage with the company for the world premiere of The Propelled Heart.
The company presented Giselle as choreographed by Alicia Alonso, founder of the Cuban National Ballet.
The choreographer brought everything from Bach to jazz to UC Berkeley’s Zellerbach Hall.
Despite some familiar touches in its performance of Umusuna (Memories Before History), the Butoh dance troupe Sankai Juku remains surprising.
The Mariinsky dancers make the most of Prokofiev’s ballet, despite a few interpretive head-scratchers.
