San Francisco Ballet is amid a run of “Don Quixote,” a show that dance lovers won’t want to miss. The full-length work based on Miguel de Cervantes’ classic 17th century novel about the adventures of a bumbling nobleman (has anybody read it lately?) is a blast from start to finish.
Based on original choreography by Alexander Gorsky and Marius Petipa with additions by Helgi Tomasson and Yuri Possokhov and set to a bouncy score by Ludwig Minkus, this engaging “Don Q” has flying dancers and comic action, not to mention colorful swirling costumes, a set that captures sunny Spain and some real horses!
Tuesday’s performance featured Nathaniel Remez in the title role and Pascal Molat as his sidekick Sancho Panza, and, best yet, Sasha De Sola and Joshua Jack Price, dazzling as lovers Kitri and Basilio and making the demanding choreography look easy. Also notable on Tuesday: Fernando Carratal Coloma as matador Espada; Jasmine Jimison as his partner Mercedes; and Jihyun Choi and Seojeong Yun as Kitri’s pals.
Martin West leads the always excellent orchestra; performances continue at the War Memorial Opera House in San Francisco through Sunday. Tickets are $65 to $575; rush tickets, $35 to $99, also may be available. Visit sfballet.org.
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