On May 6th the San Francisco Ballet performed Don Quixote. It's the story of a boy and girl who fall in love, but her father wants her to marry another man who is a lot older, the nobleman Gamache. Still, the girl, Kitri, professes her love for Basilio--her hero. When Don quixote arrives on the scene, he causes a commotion. He sees Kitri and mistakes her for Dulcinea, his ideal woman. The ballet had everything: a live horse and mule, a windmill for Don Quixote to tilt at and spectacular dancing. The audience gave the dancers the kind of applause they earn at their curtain call--but in the middle of the ballet!! Needless to say, they received at least 5 curtain calls to thunderous applause and much shouting.

By the way, Kitri winds up with Basilio, and love conquers all!