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November 20th — 23rd, 2008  Get Tickets


Raymond Rodriguez as Alonzo from the 1989 production
Photo by John Gerbetz
 
 
Crowd scene from the 1989 production
Photo by John Gerbetz

Raymond Rodriguez as Alonzo from the 1989 production
Photo by John Gerbetz

The 2008-09 season opens with THE TOREADOR, a ballet in two acts by the legendary August Bournonville with new and re-adapted choreography by Flemming Flindt. Ballet
San Jose is the only ballet company in the world which has this ballet in its repertory and will present it with full orchestra. All the costumes and scenery were constructed by Denmark’s Royal Opera House. The story revolves around the beautiful daughter of a Spanish innkeeper and her love for a brave and handsome toreador, whom she cannot bear to see in danger

Choreography: FLINDT - BOURNONVILLE
Lighting: KENNETH KEITH
Music: The Toreador
Composer: BJERNO, after HELSTED
Conductor: DWIGHT OLTMAN
Performed with Symphony Silicon Valley


PURCHASE TICKETS
Thursday, November 20th at 8pm
Friday, November 21st at 8pm
Saturday, November 22nd at 8pm
Sunday, November 23rd at 1:30pm

San Jose Center for the Performing Arts 255 Almaden in San Jose, CA Tickets:(408) 288-2800
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