The medal, created in 1983 in honor of the company's longtime director, recognizes "those rare individuals who have left an indelible mark on the history of San Francisco Ballet." It has been presented 10 times.
Tomasson, a former principal dancer with New York City Ballet, has led San Francisco Ballet since 1985. He has created full-length productions of Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty, Romeo and Juliet, Giselle, and The Nutcracker for the company.
The production will include Bernstein’s incidental music for Lillian Hellman’s adaptation of The Lark, and Menotti’s The Unicorn, The Gorgon, and The Manticore.
Lileana Blain-Cruz's production of John Adams' opera-oratorio opened April 23.
Composer John Adams and theatre director Lileana Blain-Cruz retells the story of the Nativity, through the lens of Latin America.
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Lileana Blain-Cruz directs the new production, opening April 23.
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