Philadelphia Ballet’s 2025/26 Season awaits! From fiery love triangles and haunting tales to holiday magic and timeless romance, each performance will sweep you off your feet. With unforgettable choreography and iconic scores, prepare for a season of classic stories brought to life alongside bold new works and exciting company premieres.
The Academy of Music | Oct 9–12, 2025
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. Choreographed by The Ruth and A. Morris Williams, Jr. Artistic Director Angel Corella, Carmen 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.
The Academy of Music | Oct 16–19, 2025
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.
The Academy of Music| Dec 5–31, 2025
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
Academy of Music | Mar 5–15, 2026
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.
The Academy of Music | Apr 30–May 10, 2026
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.
Subscriptions and Tickets
Season subscriptions are available now.
Single ticket sales will begin later this year.
Featured Photo: Sterling Baca and Sydney Dolan. Photo by Alexander Iziliaev.
