A highly popular pre-performance discussion program, Meet the Artist Interviews spotlight the specific San Francisco Ballet repertory program to be performed that evening/afternoon. These highly informative talks feature Company dancers, guest artists, choreographers and conductors in conversation with a moderator. Meet the Artist Interviews last 30 minutes and take place in the War Memorial Opera House one hour before performance time on selected evenings and Sunday matinees. Meet the Artist Interviews are open to all ticket holders. http://podcast.sfballet.org/meet_the_artist.xml Arts Performing Arts Copyright 2007 San Francisco Ballet http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en Tue, 07 Apr 2009 16:54:41 -0700 webmaster@sfballet.org Tue, 07 Apr 2009 16:54:24 -0700 webmaster@sfballet.org FeedForAll Mac v2.0 (2.0.0.7); http://www.FeedForAll.com/ San Francisco Ballet Meet the Artist Interviews A highly popular pre-performance discussion program, Meet the Artist Interviews spotlight the specific San Francisco Ballet repertory program to be performed that evening/afternoon. These highly informative talks feature Company dancers, guest artists, choreographers and conductors in conversation with a moderator. Meet the Artist Interviews last 30 minutes and take place in the War Memorial Opera House one hour before performance time on selected evenings and Sunday matinees. Meet the Artist Interviews are open to all ticket holders. dance, ballet, contemporary dance, San Francisco Ballet, dance companies, dancers, interviews San Francisco Ballet webmaster@sfballet.org San Francisco Ballet no http://podcast.sfballet.org/mta_icon.jpg http://podcast.sfballet.org/mta_icon.jpg Meet the Artist Interviews 300 300 Writer and Editor Cheryl Ossola meets with San Francisco Ballet Principal Dancer, Maria Kochetkova. Kochetkova discusses her early training in Russia, her dance philosophy, and the advantages of dance on TV and film. http://podcast.sfballet.org/mta_m_kochetkova09.mp3 http://podcast.sfballet.org/mta_m_kochetkova09.mp3 Tue, 07 Apr 2009 16:54:24 -0700 http://podcast.sfballet.org/mta_m_kochetkova09.mp3 Maria Kochetkova Writer and Editor Cheryl Ossola meets with San Francisco Ballet Principal Dancer, Maria Kochetkova. Kochetkova discusses her early training in Russia, her dance philosophy, and the advantages of dance on TV and film. 25:39 dance, podcasts, ballet, contemporary Ballet, Maria Kochetkova, San Francisco Ballet San Francisco Ballet no Kirsten Gamb of San Francisco Ballet School interviews Principal Dancer, Katita Waldo. They discuss the inspirations of her life and her career in dance. http://podcast.sfballet.org/mta_k_waldo09.mp3 http://podcast.sfballet.org/mta_k_waldo09.mp3 Tue, 07 Apr 2009 16:52:14 -0700 http://podcast.sfballet.org/mta_k_waldo09.mp3 Katita Waldo Kirsten Gamb of San Francisco Ballet School interviews Principal Dancer, Katita Waldo. They discuss the inspirations of her life and her career in dance. 24:10 dance, podcasts, ballet, contemporary Ballet, Katita Waldo, San Francisco Ballet San Francisco Ballet no Director of Education, Charles Chip Mc Neal interviews Principal Dancer, Pascal Molat about the contrast between athleticism and technique. Mr. Molat discusses his approach to character dancing, and the impact of dance competitions on his life. http://podcast.sfballet.org/mta_p_molat09.mp3 http://podcast.sfballet.org/mta_p_molat09.mp3 Tue, 07 Apr 2009 16:48:48 -0700 http://podcast.sfballet.org/mta_p_molat09.mp3 Pascal Molat Director of Education, Charles Chip Mc Neal interviews Principal Dancer, Pascal Molat about the contrast between athleticism and technique. Mr. Molat discusses his approach to character dancing, and the impact of dance competitions on his life. 28:29 dance, podcasts, ballet, contemporary Ballet, Pascal Molat, San Francisco Ballet San Francisco Ballet no San Francisco Ballet Adult Education Coordinator Cecelia Beam interviews Principal Dancer Tina Leblanc about her 17 year career at San Francisco Ballet and her impending retirement. http://podcast.sfballet.org/mta_t_leblanc09.mp3 http://podcast.sfballet.org/mta_t_leblanc09.mp3 Tue, 07 Apr 2009 16:46:54 -0700 http://podcast.sfballet.org/mta_t_leblanc09.mp3 Tina LeBlanc San Francisco Ballet Adult Education Coordinator Cecelia Beam interviews Principal Dancer Tina Leblanc about her 17 year career at San Francisco Ballet and her impending retirement. 22:31 dance, podcasts, ballet, contemporary Ballet, Tina LeBlanc, San Francisco Ballet San Francisco Ballet no Claire Sheridan of St Mary’s College interviews Jean-Pierre Frohlich of the Jerome Robbins Trust. Mr. Frohlich explains what it means to ”stage a ballet” and the process of setting the ballet’s West Side Story Suite and Fancy Free. http://podcast.sfballet.org/mta_jp_frohlich2.mp3 http://podcast.sfballet.org/mta_jp_frohlich2.mp3 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:11:45 -0700 http://podcast.sfballet.org/mta_jp_frohlich2.mp3 Jean-Pierre Frohlich Claire Sheridan of St Mary’s College interviews Jean-Pierre Frohlich of the Jerome Robbins Trust. Mr. Frohlich explains what it means to ”stage a ballet” and the process of setting the ballet’s West Side Story Suite and Fancy Free. 25:49 dance, podcasts, ballet, contemporary Ballet, Jean-Pierre Frohlich, San Francisco Ballet San Francisco Ballet no Cheryl Ossola Interviews Soloist Elana Altman. Elana Altman discusses the advantages of being a tall female in ballet, her training and her favorites ballets. http://podcast.sfballet.org/mta_a_altman.mp3 http://podcast.sfballet.org/mta_a_altman.mp3 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:09:40 -0700 http://podcast.sfballet.org/mta_a_altman.mp3 Soloist Elana Altman Cheryl Ossola Interviews Soloist Elana Altman. Elana Altman discusses the advantages of being a tall female in ballet, her training and her favorites ballets. 23:16 dance, podcasts, ballet, contemporary Ballet, Elana Altman, San Francisco Ballet San Francisco Ballet no Former Principal Dancer Joanna Berman interviews Principal Dancer Tiit Helimets. Tiit Helimets talks about the challenges of planning, rehearsing and preparing for multiple roles on the same program at the same time and more. http://podcast.sfballet.org/mta_t_helimets.mp3 http://podcast.sfballet.org/mta_t_helimets.mp3 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:07:41 -0700 http://podcast.sfballet.org/mta_t_helimets.mp3 Principal Dancer Tiit Helimets Former Principal Dancer Joanna Berman interviews Principal Dancer Tiit Helimets. Tiit Helimets talks about the challenges of planning, rehearsing and preparing for multiple roles on the same program at the same time and more. 26:20 dance, podcasts, ballet, contemporary Ballet, Tiit Helimets, San Francisco Ballet San Francisco Ballet no Professor Claire Sheridan of St. Mary’s College of Moraga interviews Principal Dancer Sarah Van Patten. Sarah Van Patten discusses the artistic balance between character development and technical precision. http://podcast.sfballet.org/mta_s_vanpatten.mp3 http://podcast.sfballet.org/mta_s_vanpatten.mp3 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:04:38 -0700 http://podcast.sfballet.org/mta_s_vanpatten.mp3 Principal Dancer Sarah Van Patten Professor Claire Sheridan of St. Mary’s College of Moraga interviews Principal Dancer Sarah Van Patten. Sarah Van Patten discusses the artistic balance between character development and technical precision. 27:19 dance, podcasts, ballet, contemporary Ballet, Sarah Van Patten, San Francisco Ballet San Francisco Ballet no Kirsten Gamb interviews Principal Character Dancer and Ballet Master Anita Paciotti. Anita Paciotti discusses her early years as a dancer and the role of the Ballet Master in assisting choreographers and setting new ballets. http://podcast.sfballet.org/mta_a_paciotti.mp3 http://podcast.sfballet.org/mta_a_paciotti.mp3 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 13:59:49 -0700 http://podcast.sfballet.org/mta_a_paciotti.mp3 Principal Character Dancer and Ballet Master Anita Paciotti Kirsten Gamb interviews Principal Character Dancer and Ballet Master Anita Paciotti. Anita Paciotti discusses her early years as a dancer and the role of the Ballet Master in assisting choreographers and setting new ballets. 21:32 dance, podcasts, ballet, contemporary Ballet, Anita Paciotti, San Francisco Ballet San Francisco Ballet no Dance Scholar Mary Wood interviews Principal Dancer Kirsten Long. Kirsten Long discusses the challenges and excitement of dancing key historic roles such as Giselle. http://podcast.sfballet.org/mta_k_long.mp3 http://podcast.sfballet.org/mta_k_long.mp3 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 13:56:12 -0700 http://podcast.sfballet.org/mta_k_long.mp3 Principal Dancer Kirsten Long Dance Scholar Mary Wood interviews Principal Dancer Kirsten Long. Kirsten Long discusses the challenges and excitement of dancing key historic roles such as Giselle. 27:42 dance, podcasts, ballet, contemporary Ballet, Kirsten Long, San Francisco Ballet San Francisco Ballet no SF Ballet Company Manager Robert Russo interviews Principal Dancer Yuan Yuan Tan. Yuan Yuan Tan discusses playing the title role in Yuri Possokov’s Firebird. She also discusses fashion and popular culture. http://podcast.sfballet.org/mta_y_tan.mp3 http://podcast.sfballet.org/mta_y_tan.mp3 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 13:52:10 -0700 http://podcast.sfballet.org/mta_y_tan.mp3 Yuan Yuan Tan SF Ballet Company Manager Robert Russo interviews Principal Dancer Yuan Yuan Tan. Yuan Yuan Tan discusses playing the title role in Yuri Possokov’s Firebird. She also discusses fashion and popular culture. 26:11 dance, podcasts, ballet, contemporary Ballet, Yuan Yuan Tan, SF Ballet Yuan Yuan Tan discusses playing the title role in Yuri Possokov’s Firebird. She also discusses fashion and popular culture. , San Francisco Ballet San Francisco Ballet no SF Ballet Company Manager Robert Russo Interviews Soloist Rory Hohenstein. Rory Hohenstein discusses following in the footsteps of legendary dancer/choreographer Lew Christensen in the role of Mac in Filing Station. http://podcast.sfballet.org/mta_r_hohenstein2.mp3 http://podcast.sfballet.org/mta_r_hohenstein2.mp3 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 13:52:53 -0700 http://podcast.sfballet.org/mta_r_hohenstein2.mp3 Soloist Rory Hohenstein SF Ballet Company Manager Robert Russo Interviews Soloist Rory Hohenstein. Rory Hohenstein discusses following in the footsteps of legendary dancer/choreographer Lew Christensen in the role of Mac in Filing Station. 29:58 dance, podcasts, ballet, contemporary Ballet, Rory Hohenstein, San Francisco Ballet San Francisco Ballet no Mary Wood interviews Soloist James Sofranko. http://podcast.sfballet.org/mta_j_sofranko.mp3 http://podcast.sfballet.org/mta_j_sofranko.mp3 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 13:53:00 -0700 http://podcast.sfballet.org/mta_j_sofranko.mp3 Soloist James Sofranko Mary Wood interviews Soloist James Sofranko. 26:50 dance, podcasts, ballet, contemporary Ballet, James Sofranko, San Francisco Ballet San Francisco Ballet no Dance Studio Life Editor in Chief Cheryl Ossola interviews Principal Dancer Rachel Viselli. http://podcast.sfballet.org/mta_r_viselli.mp3 http://podcast.sfballet.org/mta_r_viselli.mp3 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 13:53:10 -0700 http://podcast.sfballet.org/mta_r_viselli.mp3 Principal Dancer Rachel Viselli Dance Studio Life Editor in Chief Cheryl Ossola interviews Principal Dancer Rachel Viselli. 26:06 dance, podcasts, ballet, contemporary Ballet, Rachel Viselli, San Francisco Ballet San Francisco Ballet no Former Principal Dancer Muriel Maffre interviews Soloist Garrett Anderson. http://podcast.sfballet.org/mta_g_anderson.mp3 http://podcast.sfballet.org/mta_g_anderson.mp3 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 10:51:44 -0800 http://podcast.sfballet.org/mta_g_anderson.mp3 Garrett Anderson Former Principal Dancer Muriel Maffre interviews Soloist Garrett Anderson. 26:06 dance, podcasts, ballet, contemporary Ballet, Garrett Anderson, San Francisco Ballet San Francisco Ballet no Dance critic, historian, professor, and author Lynn Garafola talks about ballet's current period of transition, her fondest memories of dance, and the job of the dance critic. She advises even newcomers to dance to trust their instincts about what they like or don't like in a performance. http://podcast.sfballet.org/mta_l_garafola.mp3 http://podcast.sfballet.org/mta_l_garafola.mp3 Tue, 22 May 2007 11:48:02 -0700 http://podcast.sfballet.org/mta_l_garafola.mp3 Lynn Garafola Dance critic, historian, professor, and author Lynn Garafola talks about ballet's current period of transition, her fondest memories of dance, and the job of the dance critic. She advises even newcomers to dance to trust their instincts about what they like or don't like in a performance. 32:44 dance, podcasts, ballet, contemporary Ballet, Lynn Garafola, San Francisco Ballet San Francisco Ballet no Principal Dancer Molly Smolen’s professional career started when she was 14. She talks to Charles McNeal about leaving home at such a young age, performing with fellow Principal Dancer and husband Tiit Helimets, and returning to the U.S. after seven years abroad. http://podcast.sfballet.org/mta_m_smolen.mp3 http://podcast.sfballet.org/mta_m_smolen.mp3 Tue, 22 May 2007 11:52:11 -0700 http://podcast.sfballet.org/mta_m_smolen.mp3 Principal Dancer Molly Smolen Principal Dancer Molly Smolen’s professional career started when she was 14. She talks to Charles McNeal about leaving home at such a young age, performing with fellow Principal Dancer and husband Tiit Helimets, and returning to the U.S. after seven years abroad. 27:20 dance, podcasts, ballet, contemporary Ballet, Molly Smolen, San Francisco Ballet San Francisco Ballet no Principal Dancer Pascal Molat cites Michael Jackson as his first dance inspiration. Hear more about what Molat has done since taking up breakdancing in the 1980s and how he has met the challenges of being a professional ballet dancer for more than 10 years. http://podcast.sfballet.org/mta_p_molat.mp3 http://podcast.sfballet.org/mta_p_molat.mp3 Tue, 22 May 2007 11:51:46 -0700 http://podcast.sfballet.org/mta_p_molat.mp3 Principal Dancer Pascal Molat Principal Dancer Pascal Molat cites Michael Jackson as his first dance inspiration. Hear more about what Molat has done since taking up breakdancing in the 1980s and how he has met the challenges of being a professional ballet dancer for more than 10 years. 26:54 dance, podcasts, ballet, contemporary Ballet, Pascal Molat, San Francisco Ballet San Francisco Ballet no San Francisco Ballet Soloist Rory Hohenstein talks about the gutsy move he made to become a member of the Company, the physical demands of being a professional dancer, and his brush with celebrity as the subject of a children's book-about dance, of course. http://podcast.sfballet.org/mta_r_hohenstein.mp3 http://podcast.sfballet.org/mta_r_hohenstein.mp3 Tue, 22 May 2007 11:51:18 -0700 http://podcast.sfballet.org/mta_r_hohenstein.mp3 Principal Dancer Rory Hohenstein San Francisco Ballet Soloist Rory Hohenstein talks about the gutsy move he made to become a member of the Company, the physical demands of being a professional dancer, and his brush with celebrity as the subject of a children's book-about dance, of course. 30:50 dance, podcasts, ballet, contemporary Ballet, Rory Hohenstein, San Francisco Ballet, Rodeo San Francisco Ballet no After staging Jerome Robbins' Fancy Free for San Francisco Ballet, Jean-Pierre Frohlich talks about what is involved in preserving the legacy of this legendary choreographer as a member of the Robbins Rights Trust. http://podcast.sfballet.org/mta_jp_frohlich.mp3 http://podcast.sfballet.org/mta_jp_frohlich.mp3 Tue, 20 Mar 2007 16:15:26 -0700 http://podcast.sfballet.org/mta_jp_frohlich.mp3 Jean-Pierre Frohlich After staging Jerome Robbins' Fancy Free for San Francisco Ballet, Jean-Pierre Frohlich talks about what is involved in preserving the legacy of this legendary choreographer as a member of the Robbins Rights Trust. 25:09 dance, podcasts, ballet, contemporary Ballet, Martin West, San Francisco Ballet, Fancy Free, Jerome Robbins, New York City Ballet San Francisco Ballet no Eden/Eden, Wayne McGregor's thought-provoking contemporary ballet that envisions a world of cloned humans, enjoyed its U.S. premiere during Program 4 this repertory season. McGregor, Costume Designer Ursula Bombshell, Lighting Designer Charles Balfour, and Filmmaker Ravi Deepres talk about their partnership in bringing Eden/Eden to the stage. http://podcast.sfballet.org/mta_eden_eden.mp3 http://podcast.sfballet.org/mta_eden_eden.mp3 Mon, 19 Mar 2007 15:23:47 -0700 http://podcast.sfballet.org/mta_eden_eden.mp3 The Creative Team Behind Eden/Eden Eden/Eden, Wayne McGregor's thought-provoking contemporary ballet that envisions a world of cloned humans, enjoyed its U.S. premiere during Program 4 this repertory season. McGregor, Costume Designer Ursula Bombshell, Lighting Designer Charles Balfour, and Filmmaker Ravi Deepres talk about their partnership in bringing Eden/Eden to the stage. 23:28 dance, podcasts, ballet, contemporary Ballet, Wayne McGregor, San Francisco Ballet, cloning San Francisco Ballet no SF Ballet Music Director and Principal Conductor Martin West, a native of England, talks about the many hats he wears, what it takes to be a conductor and to become a member of the ballet orchestra, and what he thinks is the most difficult orchestral score, The Sleeping Beauty. http://podcast.sfballet.org/mta_m_west.mp3 http://podcast.sfballet.org/mta_m_west.mp3 Mon, 19 Mar 2007 15:22:23 -0700 http://podcast.sfballet.org/mta_m_west.mp3 Conductor Martin West SF Ballet Music Director and Principal Conductor Martin West, a native of England, talks about the many hats he wears, what it takes to be a conductor and to become a member of the ballet orchestra, and what he thinks is the most difficult orchestral score, The Sleeping Beauty. 23:28 dance, podcasts, ballet, contemporary Ballet, Martin West, conductor, classical music, San Francisco Ballet San Francisco Ballet no Principal Dancer Joan Boada made a risky decision in fleeing his native Cuba to dance in countries around the world, and finally the United States. In this Meet the Artist Interview, hear more about that, his training regimen, and how he ended up with eight stitches in his head after playing Albrecht in Giselle. http://podcast.sfballet.org/mta_j_boada.mp3 http://podcast.sfballet.org/mta_j_boada.mp3 Tue, 22 May 2007 11:51:01 -0700 http://podcast.sfballet.org/mta_j_boada.mp3 Principal Dancer Joan Boada San Francisco Ballet Principal Dancer Joan Boada made a risky decision in fleeing his native Cuba to dance in countries around the world, and finally the United States. In this Meet the Artist Interview, hear more about that, his training regimen, and how he ended up with eight stitches in his head after playing Albrecht in Giselle. 15:46 dance, podcasts, ballet, contemporary Ballet, Joan Boada, San Francisco Ballet San Francisco Ballet no Tina LeBlanc, a principal dancer with SF Ballet since 1992, has balanced a challenging and eminently successful career with raising two children. She talks about her involvement with dance beyond performing onstage, her relationships with younger dancers, and bringing her two young sons to see the ballet. http://podcast.sfballet.org/mta_t_leblanc.mp3 http://podcast.sfballet.org/mta_t_leblanc.mp3 Tue, 22 May 2007 11:50:45 -0700 http://podcast.sfballet.org/mta_t_leblanc.mp3 Principal Dancer Tina LeBlanc Tina LeBlanc, a principal dancer with SF Ballet since 1992, has balanced a challenging and eminently successful career with raising two children. She talks about her involvement with dance beyond performing onstage, her relationships with younger dancers, and bringing her two young sons to see the ballet. 15:24 dance, podcasts, ballet, contemporary Ballet, Tina LeBlanc, San Francisco Ballet San Francisco Ballet no