Program 3: 'Classical Symphony' and 'Nanna's Lied'
Maria Kochetkova and Hansuke Yamamoto in Possokhov's Classical Symphony (photo ©Erik Tomasson)
My performances in San Francisco Ballet's Program 3:
PROGRAM 3
CLASSICAL SYMPHONY
Choreography: Yuri Possokhov
Maria Kochetkova, Hansuke Yamamoto
Saturday, February 26, 2011, 8 PM
Tuesday, March 01, 2011, 8 PM
Friday, March 04, 2011, 8 PM
NANNA'S LIED
Choreography: Helgi Tomasson
Nanna: Maria Kochetkova
Saturday, February 26, 2011, 2 PM
Sunday, March 06, 2011, 2 PM
ARTIFACT SUITE
Choreography: William Forsythe
Maria Kochetkova*, Joan Boada
Wednesday, March 09, 2011, 7:30 PM
Review of Classical Symphony from last year:
"Kochetkova - like Possokhov, Bolshoi-trained - is the radiant center in a role that fully realizes her contradictions: She is delicate yet strong, sweet yet authoritative." SF Gate
Daria Klimentová Ballet Gala, Prague
Diving into the Lilacs & in the middle somewhat elevated
Diving into the Lilacs March 2nd, 8pm - second movement (partner Pascal Molat) March 3rd, 7:30pm - second movement (partner Pascal Molat) March 4th, 8pm - pas de deux (partner Gennadi Nedvigin) March 6th, 2pm - second movement (partner Pascal Molat) March 6th, 8pm - pas de deux (partner Joan Boada) March 7th, 2pm - pas de deux (partner Joan Boada) in the middle somewhat elevated March 3rd, 7.30pm (partner Joan Boada) March 4th, 8pm (partner Joan Boada) March 7th, 2pm (partner Joan Boada)
'Ballet Stars Gala' in St Petersburg on December 29th 2009
World Ballet Stars Gala in St Petersburg
I'll be dancing In the New Year's ballet gala on December 29th at the Oktyabrsky Grand Concert Hall (BKZ) in St Petersburg with Gennadi Nedvigin in Pas de Deux from 'Giselle' and Yuri Possokhov's Pas de Deux 'Diving into the Lilacs'. Among the dancers also Svetlana Zakharova, Vladimir Malakhov, Igor Zelensky and Maria Alexandrova. Here are some links (sorry, it's in russian, but has a pretty photo): Review Review
Fusion, Russian Seasons, Double Evil
Jewels, Fusion and Russian Seasons
I'll be doing Emeralds for the first time with Nicolas Blanc on Sunday April 26th at 2pm and also opening night of Program 8 Yuri Possokhov's 'Fusion' and San Francisco premiere of Ratmansky's 'Russian Seasons' on Tuesday April 28th at 8pm.
"On Sunday Maria Kochetkova and Frances Chung (partnered by Nicolas Blanc and Isaac Hernandez) were more closely bound to the music, not just in timing but also on a more mysterious level. With them, you could feel the radiance of choreography in three-dimensional space acquire a moment-by-moment drama that seemed akin to the music’s." New York Times
"At the Sunday matinee, Maria Kochetkova and Frances Chung realized the graceful solos of “Emeralds” with elegance and unpretentious dignity." San Francisco Examiner
Raymonda Pas de Deux, New York City Center
I'll be dancing Yuri Possokhov's Raymonda Pas de Deux at the New York City Center on Thursday night in 'Peter the Great: A Tribute to Peter Pestov'.Peter the Great: A Tribute to a Legendary Ballet Teacher
Diving into the Lilacs
I'm dancing Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday this week and Saturday evening next week in Yuri Possokhov's new ballet 'Diving into the Lilacs' (Program 1 of San Francisco Ballet's 2009 Seaon).Reviews:
"Maria Kochetkova winningly pushed the bounds of too-cute opposite dashing Pascal Molat"
San Francisco Chronicle
SFB 'Russian Treasures' 2009 Opening Night Gala
I will be dancing in two performances (Raymonda Pas de Deux and Double Evil) at the San Francisco Ballet's 'Russian Treasures' 2009 Opening Night Gala on Wednesday, 21st January.San Francisco Chronicle review:
"One standard-setting ballerina performance, from Maria Kochetkova, came with a novelty. Wednesday's "Raymonda Pas de Deux" was billed as a world premiere with choreography by Yuri Possokhov after the 19th century master Petipa.Possokhov either has a sharp memory for the steps passed down through his native Bolshoi Ballet or he called upon his powers of invention, or both, because this "Raymonda" pas (not the usual Act 3 excerpt we're used to from "Raymonda" but apparently from a different section of the full ballet) is filled with combinations of now-rare charm. Hungarian-inflected character arms punctuated whimsical little hops and turns, made all the more delightful by the delicate Kochetkova's understanding of academic ballet logic and attention to detail, and by Joan Boada's pure airborne zeal.Not for the first time that evening, crystalline choreography met with crystalline interpreters as spirit raising as a Champagne toast."
Saturday Matinee:
"Maria Kochetkova and Joan Boada’s Raymonda pas de deux stood out in its equally strong partnering and individual performances, a glittering masterpiece of classical ballet perfection."
