Guest conductor David LaMarche discusses his experiences in working with Alexei Ratmansky to bring Shostakovich Trilogy to the stage at ABT and the particulars about conducting this score. In addition, LaMarche talks about his unconventional path to conducting, his first exposure to Shostakovich’s music, and some interesting compositional aspects of Symphony No. 9, Chamber Symphony, and Piano Concerto No. 1—the three pieces of music in Shostakovich Trilogy.

Guest conductor David LaMarche discusses his experiences in working with Alexei Ratmansky to bring Shostakovich Trilogy to the stage at ABT and the particulars about conducting this score. In addition, LaMarche talks about his unconventional path to conducting, his first exposure to Shostakovich’s music, and some interesting compositional aspects of Symphony No. 9, Chamber Symphony, and Piano Concerto No. 1—the three pieces of music in Shostakovich Trilogy.

Martin West, Music Director and Principal Conductor speaks with eloquence and enthusiasm about the composer Shostakovich, his training and his formation in Soviet Russia. He discusses the complexity of the 3 works on this program, highlighting how different each is from the others. He points to numerous instances of “inside” jokes woven into the compositions. He begins by locating the SFB Orchestra as one of the rare and nearly the oldest permanent ballet orchestras.

Martin West, Music Director and Principal Conductor speaks with eloquence and enthusiasm about the composer Shostakovich, his training and his formation in Soviet Russia. He discusses the complexity of the 3 works on this program, highlighting how different each is from the others. He points to numerous instances of “inside” jokes woven into the compositions. He begins by locating the SFB Orchestra as one of the rare and nearly the oldest permanent ballet orchestras.

Dance Educator Mary Wood interviews Resident Choreographer Yuri Possokhov and San Francisco Ballet Orchestra Member and Composer Shinji Eshima about the making of Possokhov’s new ballet Swimmer.

Dance Educator Mary Wood interviews Resident Choreographer Yuri Possokhov and San Francisco Ballet Orchestra Member and Composer Shinji Eshima about the making of Possokhov’s new ballet Swimmer.

Writer for San Francisco Ballet and Dance Studio Life Editor in Chief Cheryl Ossola interviews Kate Duhamel Film Maker and Video Designer for Swimmer.

Writer for San Francisco Ballet and Dance Studio Life Editor in Chief Cheryl Ossola interviews Kate Duhamel Film Maker and Video Designer for Swimmer.

Dance Educator Mary Wood interviews Principal Dancer Sarah Van Patten.

Dance Educator Mary Wood interviews Principal Dancer Sarah Van Patten.