The San Francisco Ballet will perform on Harpa’s Eldborg stage in May next year in connection with the 2016 Reykjavík Arts Festival. The ballet company has achieved an international reputation as one of the preeminent ballet companies in the world under the artistic direction of Helgi Tómasson.
Helgi was born in Reykjavík where he began his ballet training. He was principal dancer with the New York City Ballet for fifteen years before assuming leadership over the San Francisco Ballet in 1985. The company has become known for its “broad repertory, dancers of uncommon range and skill and a vision that continually sets the standards for the international dance world”.
The performances in May will include choreography by Helgi to music by Tchaikovsky and work by British choreographer Christopher Wheeldon, to music by Bosso and Vivaldi. The company will perform 4 times in Harpa:
28 May – Saturday, 8 pm
29 May – Sunday, 2 pm
29 May – Sunday, 8 pm
30 May – Monday, 8 pm
The San Francisco Ballet will perform on Harpa’s Eldborg stage in May next year in connection with the 2016 Reykjavík Arts Festival. The ballet company has achieved an international reputation as one of the preeminent ballet companies in the world under the artistic direction of Helgi Tómasson.
Helgi was born in Reykjavík where he began his ballet training. He was principal dancer with the New York City Ballet for fifteen years before assuming leadership over the San Francisco Ballet in 1985. The company has become known for its “broad repertory, dancers of uncommon range and skill and a vision that continually sets the standards for the international dance world”.
The performances in May will include choreography by Helgi to music by Tchaikovsky and work by British choreographer Christopher Wheeldon, to music by Bosso and Vivaldi. The company will perform 4 times in Harpa:
28 May – Saturday, 8 pm
29 May – Sunday, 2 pm
29 May – Sunday, 8 pm
30 May – Monday, 8 pm
