Principal dancer Sasha De Sola and designer Gabriela Hearst during a rehearsal for Arielle Smith’s “Carmen” which premiered at the San Francisco Ballet April 4, 2024. Hearst designed the costumes, including this red dress for Carmen.
A rehearsal of Arielle Smith’s “Carmen”, featuring costumesdesigned by Gabriela Hearst, which had its world premiere at the San Francisco Ballet on April 4, 2024.
Arielle Smith’s “Carmen” premiered at the War Memorial Opera House on April 4, 2024.
Arielle Smith’s “Carmen” is a retelling of the classic story through the female gaze.
Hearst’s costumes were designed to look like modern, everyday clothing.
Hearst’s costumes are all made of sustainable, merino wool.
In Arielle Smith’s “Carmen”, the title character navigates lovers and family.
The final moments of “Carmen.”
Carmen is caught between her father and her lover.
Hearst chose red and sunflower yellow for the costumes.
The apron is a tool of seduction in the new telling of “Carmen.”
A rehearsal of Arielle Smith’s “Carmen”, featuring costumesdesigned by Gabriela Hearst, which had its world premiere at the San Francisco Ballet on April 4, 2024.
Arielle Smith’s “Carmen” flips gender politics.
Principal dancer Sasha De Sola and designer Gabriela Hearst during a rehearsal for Arielle Smith’s “Carmen” which premiered at the San Francisco Ballet April 4, 2024. Hearst designed the costumes, including De Sola’s red dress.
A rehearsal of Arielle Smith’s “Carmen”, featuring costumesdesigned by Gabriela Hearst, which had its world premiere at the San Francisco Ballet on April 4, 2024.