"I recently recalled my 2022 appointment with SF Opera being partly felled by pro-Ukrainian protests objecting to the Russian ballet within. I never did see that show, but frequently returned to the Opera House afterward. I can't recall which show it was, but an opening night bow saw several production members unfurl the Ukrainian flag onstage. The applause was deafening."
"But in terms of political bravery lately, the Ballet seems to be putting its wrong foot forward lately. A traveling performance of its blockbuster "AI ballet" Mere Mortals is scheduled for May 27-31 at the Kennedy Center-just before the once-venerated DC temple of culture is scheduled to close for two years for "Construction, Revitalization, and Complete Rebuilding," according to our Destroyer-in-Chief, who egregiously affixed his name to the edifice"
A 2022 SF Opera appointment was partly felled by pro-Ukrainian protests objecting to an internal Russian ballet, though patrons continued attending afterward. An opening-night bow featured production members unfurling the Ukrainian flag, generating deafening applause. SF Ballet projected the Ukrainian flag onto the War Memorial and had the Ukrainian anthem played at its 2022 gala. SF Ballet scheduled its blockbuster "AI ballet" Mere Mortals for May 27-31 at the Kennedy Center shortly before that venue's planned two-year closure for reconstruction under presidential appointee leadership. Major artists publicly opposed the Kennedy Center leadership changes. Financial and production costs influenced decisions against cancelling Russian-themed performances.
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