New York City Ballet's George Balanchine's The Nutcracker Runs November 27 to January 3 at Lincoln Center: The Tree Grows From 12 to 41 Feet
The David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center in New York City, New York, presents New York City Ballet's George Balanchine's The Nutcracker from November 27, 2026, to January 3, 2027: Marie and the Nutcracker Prince travel through the Waltz of the Snowflakes to the Land of Sweets. The theater is at 20 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023.
According to New York City Ballet, the production premiered in New York on February 2, 1954, and plays about 47 performances each year: the onstage Christmas tree grows from 12 feet to 41 feet and weighs one ton, 62 musicians play in the pit at each performance, 57 people work backstage on scenery, lighting and costumes, and about 150 costumes appear in a single show; scenery is by Rouben Ter-Arutunian and costumes by Barbara Karinska. A sensory-friendly performance with adjusted lighting and sound is scheduled for January 3, 2027.
Performances run November 27, 2026 to January 3, 2027 (see nycballet.com for showtimes). Venue: David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center. Tickets are sold online at nycballet.com. This is a ticketed production.
Source: GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
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