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George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®

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Dec 4 - Dec 31, 2026
Academy Of Music
Photo: Rowan Duffy and Yuval Cohen of Philadelphia Ballet in "George Balanchine's The Nutcracker®," choreography by George Balanchine, The George Balanchine Trust.⁠ Photo by Alexander Iziliaev.

George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®

Dec 4 - Dec 31, 2026
Academy Of Music
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Celebrate the season with the iconic George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®, featuring battling mice, toy soldiers, dancing candy canes, and Tchaikovsky’s enchanting score. 

On Christmas Eve, Marie and her brother Fritz eagerly await the family party. After the exchange of gifts and festivities, Marie’s mysterious Uncle Drosselmeier presents her with a Nutcracker doll. As Marie falls asleep holding the Nutcracker, a battle erupts between mice and tin soldiers. Marie distracts the Mouse King, allowing the Nutcracker to defeat him and reveal himself as a Prince. 

Marie and the Prince journey to the Land of the Sweets, where the Sugarplum Fairy greets them. The Prince recounts the battle and a magical feast with dances follows. The Sugarplum Fairy and her Cavalier perform their splendid pas de deux, and after the finale, Marie and the Prince depart in their walnut boat to conclude this fantastic journey.