Philadelphia Ballet and Independence Blue Cross host a special pop-up event and character appearance to officially kick off the 55th year of George Balanchine's The Nutcracker®
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Philadelphia Ballet proudly presents the return of George Balanchine's The Nutcracker®, a dazzling holiday classic featuring over 170 dancers, and many other artists including those of the Philadelphia Ballet Orchestra who bring Tchaikovsky's score to life at every performance. The Nutcracker opens December 8 and runs through December 30 at the Academy of Music.
- Tickets, starting at $25 for all performances and just $10 for opening night, are now available at philadelphiaballet.org .
- The 2023 Philadelphia Ballet production of George Balanchine's The Nutcracker® is made possible by Independence Blue Cross.
- Philadelphia Ballet and Independence Blue Cross hosted a special holiday event at IBX headquarters on Market Street to celebrate the official start of the holiday season and the 55th year of Philadelphia Ballet's presentation of The Nutcracker.
- For more information about The Nutcracker, related events and the other productions of Philadelphia Ballet's 2023/2024 60th anniversary season, please visit philadelphiaballet.org .