Alonzo King LINES Ballet at Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Segerstrom Hall

"Brilliant" —SF Chronical Alonzo King LINES Ballet pays tribute to the iconic Alice Coltrane—spiritual leader, composer, pianist, and harpist—and the imaginative storytelling of Maurice Ravel in Ma mère l’Oye (Mother Goose) through King’s electrifying choreography. Since childhood, King has been captivated by Coltrane’s music, even choreographing one of his first pieces to her work. Now, he’s diving back into her legacy to create a ballet with Coltrane’s masterpieces, including Journey In Satchidananda—recognized as one of Rolling Stone’s greatest albums—A Monastic Trio, Universal Consciousness, and Ptah, the El Daoud, continue to inspire. Additionally, the program highlights King’s recent collaboration with the San Francisco Symphony, where dancers explore Ravel’s enchanting 1912 suite Ma mère l’Oye (Mother Goose) with a fresh twist. “I’m not trying to recreate Mother Goose fairy tales,” King explains. “My goal is to uncover the deeper allegorical meanings behind them and bring those to life through dance.”