| The Swimmer | |
|---|---|
| Choreographer | Yuri Possokhov |
| Music | Shinji Eshima Kathleen Brennan Gavin Bryars Tom Waits |
| Based on | "The Swimmer" by John Cheever |
| Premiere | April 10, 2015 War Memorial Opera House |
| Original ballet company | San Francisco Ballet |
| Design | Alexander V. Nichols Mark Zappone David Finn Kate Duhamel |
Swimmer is a ballet choreographed by Yuri Possokhov, to commissioned music by Shinji Eshima, along with music by Kathleen Brennan, Gavin Bryars and Tom Waits. The ballet is inspired by the short story of the same name by John Cheever. The ballet was created for the San Francisco Ballet premiered on April 10, 2015 at the War Memorial Opera House.