Nutcracker

Nutcracker

Sat, Dec 13 @ 7:00 p.m.
War Memorial Performing Arts Center, San Francisco

What to Expect
San Francisco Ballet brings its beloved Nutcracker to the War Memorial Opera House where ornate sets and Tchaikovsky’s soaring score turn the hall into a winter-time fairy tale. Expect a festive, immersive atmosphere as Clara’s journey unfolds through Victorian-era charm, snowy magic, and a dazzling Crystal Palace. It’s a classic holiday outing — warm, grand, and perfect for families and longtime ballet fans alike.

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Our most magical production returns to the Opera House stage, transporting audiences of all ages into a realm of the fantastical. Dubbed Helgi Tomasson’s “finest achievement” by the San Francisco Chronicle, our Nutcracker remains the cornerstone of the Bay Area’s holiday season.

Tchaikovsky’s iconic score played by the Grammy Award-winning Orchestra guides us along Clara’s magical journey from her Victorian-era San Francisco home, through the most dazzling onstage blizzard, and onto the stunning Crystal Palace where we meet the Sugarplum Fairy and an international cast of characters.

Nearly 80 years after San Francisco Ballet presented America with its first-ever Nutcracker in 1944, it remains the ultimate holiday tradition for families, friends, and dance-lovers alike.

Price

$65.00 - $425.00

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San Francisco Ballet, long recognized for pushing boundaries in dance, has a history of making history. Founded in 1933, the company staged the first full-length American productions of Coppélia (1938) and Swan Lake (1940) and, in 1944, we launched an annual holiday tradition when we produced the first full-length production of Nutcracker in the US. The Company is led by... (Read more)

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