Nayara Lopes | Photo by Alexander Iziliaev

Carmen

October 9–12, 2025
The Academy of Music

In this timeless tale of passion and peril, the seductive Carmen captures the hearts of two men, igniting a love triangle that spirals towards tragedy. Philadelphia Ballet’s Carmen—choreographed by The Ruth and A. Morris Williams, Jr. Artistic Director Angel Corella—is a raw and riveting exploration of desire, freedom, and betrayal, brought to life through the power and intensity of the dancers, and set to Georges Bizet’s iconic operatic score.

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Dayesi Torriente with Charles Askegard and Gabriela Mesa | Photo by Alexander Iziliaev

Evening of Horror

October 16–19, 2025
The Academy of Music

Philadelphia Ballet presents a powerful double bill that spans the breadth of American storytelling through dance. This extraordinary pairing of Agnes de Mille’s haunting masterpiece Fall River Legend with Juliano Nunes’ world premiere Valley of Death offers audiences a glimpse into the dark corners of American life, reimagined through virtuosic contemporary movement.

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Rowan Duffy (Nutcracker) and Yuval Cohen (Mouse King) | Photo by Alexander Iziliaev

George Balanchine’s
The Nutcracker®

December 5–31, 2025
The Academy of Music

Toast the season with George Balanchine’s treasured holiday classic. The Nutcracker leaps from the stage with fighting mice, toy soldiers, dancing candy canes, and waltzing flowers, as Tchaikovsky’s glorious score guides young Marie and her Prince through a dreamworld in this beloved tradition.

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Sterling Baca and Sydney Dolan | Photo by Alexander Iziliaev

The Merry Widow

March 5–15, 2026
The Academy of Music

Experience the magic of movement and melody in this spectacular production, as the glamorous and wealthy widow Hanna navigates love and politics in Belle Époque Paris. Set to Franz Lehár’s beloved score, Ronald Hynd’s ravishing choreography transforms this romantic comedy into a feast of dance. Watch as couples twirl through grand embassy balls, flirt in the legendary restaurant Maxim’s, and scheme their way through palatial gardens. From the moment the famous “Merry Widow Waltz” begins, you’ll be swept away by this irresistible tale of second chances.

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Jack Thomas and Nayara Lopes | Photo by Alexander Iziliaev

Romeo and Juliet

April 30–May 10, 2026
The Academy of Music

Experience this reinterpretation of Shakespeare’s ubiquitous tale of star-crossed lovers, set to the renowned score of Sergei Prokofiev. Reimagined by Philadelphia Ballet’s Resident Choreographer Juliano Nunes, Romeo and Juliet follows the story of two young lovers from feuding families whose intense passion leads to their untimely tragic end.

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