Smuin Ballet Performs Frankie & Johnny at Yerba Buena Center
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Lam Research Theater (700 Howard St. San Francisco, CA 94103)
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- $47.00 - $55.00
- Our Price:
- FREE - $27.50*
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The last date listed for Frankie and Johnny was Sunday May 15, 2005 / 4:00pm.
Currently at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Lam Research Theater:
La Belle et la Bête (Beauty and the Beast) -- Film Screening & Live Performance
- Full Price:
- $50.00
- Our Price:
- $25.00
San Francisco Performances celebrates the 75th birthday of American composer Philip Glass with a screening of Jean Cocteau's film La Belle et la Bête, alongside a live performance of the opera score Glass composed in 1994 to accompany the film. La Belle et la Bête premiered in 1946, stunning audiences with a visual style that was unlike any they had ever seen before. Melding classical traditions with the avant-garde, Cocteau revolutionized filmmaking, inspiring future generations of directors to this day. As an homage to Cocteau's groundbreaking work as well as the composers associated with Cocteau's films, Glass created the "Cocteau Trilogy" of operas, which could serve as alternate scores to the films La Belle et la Bête, Orphee and Les Enfants Terribles. This live performance by the Philip Glass Ensemble allows you to experience Glass' score as you watch the film on the big screen. Learn More
4 Goldstar Member Reviews
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Written on May 16 2005What a wonderfuly creative and artistic show!!
Miriam G.
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Written on May 16 2005Fabulous..this company deserves more support from the community!
Rodney A.
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Written on May 16 2005Frankie and Johnny was very good. I also enjoyed the first ballet but found the middle ballet was rather boring. There's only so much one can do with a parachute. Overall a good time.
Chouxie
Red Velvet Member
Written on May 09 2005Wonderful and original. Frankie and Johnie was incredibly passionate, with great music and costumes.
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Quotes & Highlights
- "Sizzling, drenched in passion and shamelessly entertaining... it explodes into mambo madness!" --San Francisco Chronicle
Description
Frankie & Johnny brings the magic of mambo to the ballet. A bar room tragedy, a lover's vengeance, romance gone wrong - it's sexy, passionate and action-packed. The acclaimed Chants d'Auvergne, set to Joseph Canteloube's French folksongs, provides a beautiful balance. And for the first time ever, Smuin Ballet presents the work of world-renowned choreographer Eliot Feld, with the West Coast premiere of Pacific Dances set to the enchanting music of Hawaiian slack key guitar.
About the Ticket Supplier: Smuin Ballet
Smuin Ballet was founded in 1994 by the renowned choreographer Michael Smuin, formerly the Director of San Francisco Ballet. Beyond their regular seasonal performances, the Smuin Ballet dancers engage in a wide range of special projects, including appearing in three films: A Walk in the Clouds, The Fantasticks and George Lucas' 1996 Return of the Jedi, Special Edition.