Alonzo King LINES Ballet
World Premiere Collaboration with San Francisco Opera Adler Fellows
April 16 - 25, 2010

This spring program features a world premiere collaboration with the San Francisco Opera Adler Fellows. Set to some of the most ethereally beautiful vocal music ever composed by Handel, Brahms, Fauré, Strauss, Schubert, John Sheppard, and Reynaldo Hahn, is a collaboration between the extraordinary dancers of LINES Ballet and an extremely talented group of young opera singers from the San Francisco Opera's Adler Fellows program. An intimate resonance between song and movement unfolds onstage, as the breathtaking voices of the four singers-soprano, mezzo-soprano, counter-tenor, and baritone-rise in unison with the unique grace of the LINES Ballet dancers. Adler Fellows who will participate in the LINES Ballet collaboration include Sara Gartland, soprano; Maya Lahyani, mezzo-soprano; Ryan Belongie, counter tenor; Austin Kness, baritone; and coach-accompanist Allen Perriello. For bios on these talented singers, please click here.

In Rasa, Alonzo King's dancers soar to new heights, performing to tabla master Zakir Hussain's score. At times romantic and thought-provoking, spiritual and physical, intimate and bold-Rasa connects audiences to a profound sense of shared humanity.

Novellus Theater at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts:

Friday	April 16	8 pm	Post-performance Donor Reception
Saturday	April 17	8 pm
Sunday	April 18	5 pm
Wednesday	April 21	7 pm	Post-performance Q&A with Alonzo King
Thursday	April 22	7 pm	LINES Ballet Extensions Night Out & Head Over Heels for Alonzo King
Friday	April 23	8 pm	UCSF/Women's HIV Program Benefit Night and Post-performance Q&A with Alonzo King
Saturday	April 24	8 pm
Sunday	April 25	5 pm

Tuesday, April 20th - 7 PM Senior BFA Showcase with LINES Ballet Training Program
Ticket prices: $15 for students or those with Dominican identification, $25 general admission.

Special Season Events:

April 16: Opening Night Donor Reception to thank donors of $500 or more

April 21: Post-performance Q&A with Alonzo King

April 22: LINES Ballet Extensions Night Out. Extensions is a young professionals' organization dedicated to supporting Alonzo King LINES Ballet. RSVP and purchase tickets here.

April 22: Head Over Heels in conjunction with M Magazine sponsor an evening benefiting the scholarship program for Alonzo King LINES Ballet Summer Program. The event will feature limo service, cocktails and dinner, the LINES Ballet world premiere performance and a private reception with Alonzo King and his extraordinary dancers following the performance. Cost is $400. For tickets please call 650.325.2400.



April 23: UCSF/Women's HIV Program Benefit Night and Post-Performance Q&A with Alonzo King

Purchase general tickets through Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. Special 6 pm VIP pre-reception and performance for $125, these special tickets available through UCSF at 415.476.3621



**Enjoy savory Spanish tapas at The Thirsty Bear Brewing Company before the LINES ballet show! A three-course, $35 prix fixe menu (meant to be shared for two) represents a 15% discount off the menu price. Post-show, present your ticket stub for a $3, 20 oz beer or $3 glass of Sangria (50% discount). Reservations are recommended for dinner at 415.974.0905 or online at thirstybear.com.



For Spring Tickets:

Buy Tickets Online or Call 415.978.2787

Spring Ticket Prices:
General ticket prices: $15*, 25, 35, 50, 65
* student ID required for April 18, 20, 21, 22 performances only

For Group Tickets:

Groups of 10 or more enjoy savings of 20%
Order directly through Alonzo King LINES Ballet by calling
415.863.3040 x283

linesballet.org

Novellus Theater at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
700 Howard Street at 3rd Street, San Francisco



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