City Ballet of San Diego’s Dracula

A diverse collection of ballets by three different choreographers, where each ballet conveys a spirit and emotion in the choreographer’s signature style.
Sat Nov 9 8:00PM
Sun Nov 10 2:00PM

Dracula
World Premiere

Reimagining Bram Stoker’s horror classic, Resident Choreographer and master storyteller Geoffrey Gonzalez weaves a tale around Countess Dracula and the other women she turns into vampires.

Choreography
Geoffrey Gonzalez (2024)

Music
Various pieces by Franz Liszt (1811-1886)

Emeralds
The genius of the great Russian-born choreographer, George Balanchine, has never blazed more brightly than in Emeralds, Act 1 of his famous full evening ballet Jewels. Emeralds is a representation of French elegance, considered “an evocation of France – the France of elegance, comfort, dress, perfume,” recalling the 19th century dances of the French Romantics.

Choreography
George Balanchine (1967)

Music
Pelléas et Mélisande (1898) and Shylock (1889) by Gabriel Fauré

Last performed by City Ballet of San Diego in November 2016
City Ballet of San Diego’s performance of Emeralds is licensed by The George Balanchine Trust

Ecliptic
City Ballet of San Diego Premiere

Meet the signature versatility of international sensation choreographer Annabelle Lopez Ochao as nine dancers move with and manipulate hoops, evoking harmony and continuity. Ecliptic is the ideal introduction to the inventive works of this prolific contemporary choreographer.

Choreography
Annabelle Lopez Ochoa (2019)

Music
Ludovico Einaudi
City Ballet of San Diego’s performance of Ecliptic is licensed by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa