La Sylphide at War Memorial Opera House
Dates: 4/10/2026 - 4/16/2026
📍 Theatre: War Memorial Opera House
San Francisco Ballet
301 Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94102
Phone: 415 865 2000
Tickets: $35+
Step into a world of enchantment, mystery, and ethereal beauty with La Sylphide. This beloved Scottish tale of love and illusion continues to captivate audiences with themes of forbidden love, nature versus civilization, and human longing for meaning that feel as relevant today as they did nearly 200 years ago. When James, a young Scottish farmer, becomes enchanted by a mystical sylph, he risks everything to follow her into a magical realm, only to discover the devastating cost of chasing the unattainable.
With its signature Romantic-era charm, misty woodland settings, and a tutu-clad corps de ballet, La Sylphide is a hauntingly beautiful masterpiece that combines elegance, drama, and heartbreak in equal measure.
Experience the magic of a classic that has captivated generations and discover why it endures as one of the most mesmerizing stories ever told on stage.
Run Time
Act I – 33 minutes
Intermission – 20 minutes
Act II – 36 minutes
News About La Sylphide at War Memorial Opera House
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March 17, 2022 BroadwayWorld reviews San Francisco Ballet's richly-rewarding Program 4, which runs lives onstage at the War Memorial Opera House through Sunday, March 20th. The dazzling program pairs the Bournonville Romantic-era classic 'La Sylphide' with Alexei Ratmansky's 'The Seasons,' a rambunctious, contemporary reimagining of a lost Petipa ballet.
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