Forsythe’s
December 5 - 28
The ultimate holiday tradition
Helgi Tomasson
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Clara from Tomasson’s Nutcracker // © Studio Schuller for San Francisco Ballet
Performance One – 49min
Intermission – 20min
Performance Two – 36min
War Memorial Opera House
Programming, casting, and prices subject to change.
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.
Act I – 47min
Intermission – 20min
Act II – 50min
War Memorial Opera House
Programming, casting, and prices subject to change.
An arrow to the future
Eugene Onegin is a richly layered and deeply human exploration of love, regret, and the heart’s fragility. Resident Choreographer Yuri Possokhov’s world premiere brings new depth to Alexander Pushkin’s classic, where a single choice alters the course of a life.
© Video by RJ Muna
Special Offers
Single Tickets
Enter promo code FIRSTSNOW to save up to 30% in select seating sections for the December 5 – December 11 performances of Nutcracker.*
* TERMS & CONDITIONS
Offer expires 10/21/25 at 11:59 pm and is valid on the December 5 – 11 performances of Nutcracker only. Discounts are in the following seating sections: Box Side, Orchestra Premium, Grand Tier Premium, Grand Tier, Orchestra Premium 2, Dress Circle Premium, Orchestra Center Rear, Orchestra, Dress Circle, Dress Circle Rear, Balcony Circle Premium, Balcony Circle, and Balcony Center Front. All sales are final. No refunds. Exchanges are subject to availability, restrictions, and fees. Casting, programming, and prices are subject to change. Tickets are subject to availability. Offer does not apply to previously purchased tickets and cannot be combined with other offers.
Special Nutcracker Performances
Land of Dreams
December 13
A joyful celebration of San Francisco’s beloved holiday tradition. Begin the season with the chance to meet your favorite characters at a festive luncheon with interactive activities before a special matinee performance of Nutcracker.
Sensory Friendly Performance
December 28 at 11am
A relaxed and welcoming space where neurodiverse audiences of all ages and abilities can feel comfortable to experience the magic of Nutcracker. This family-friendly performance is also a wonderful opportunity for first-time balletgoers and young children to experience ballet in a more informal setting.
Proposed New Left Ping Pong
San Francisco Ballet School offers a challenging curriculum, taught by faculty members drawn from the ranks of San Francisco Ballet and companies around the world.
Elevate your holiday tradition with a VIP Box Experience
Ready to reserve the most magical seats in the house? Step into your own private sanctuary with the Sugar Plum VIP Box Experience–where luxury meets the enchantment of Nutcracker.
Casting & Credits
FRI JAN 23 - 8PM
Find out which dancers will take the stage in the current productions at San Francisco Ballet. Please note Casting subject to change.
Conductor
Martin West
Dores André, Max Cauthorn, Frances Chung, Cavan Conley, Nikisha Fogo, Esteban Hernández,Jasmine Jimison, Victor Prigent, Archie Sullivan, Wei Wang
Sir Wayne McGregor
Joby Talbot and Jack White III
Joby Talbot
Christopher Austin by arrangement with Chester Music
John Pawson
Moritz Junge
Lucy Carter
Antoine Vereecken
November 17, 2006–The Royal Ballet, Royal Opera House; London, England
April 7, 2011—War Memorial Opera House; San Francisco, California
II – WITHIN THE GOLDEN HOUR
Dores André, Max Cauthorn, Frances Chung, Cavan Conley, Nikisha Fogo, Esteban Hernández,Jasmine Jimison, Victor Prigent, Archie Sullivan, Wei Wang
Cordula Merks
Yi Zhou
Sasha De Sola and Harrison James
jennifer stahl and rubén cítores nieto
frances chung and joseph walsh
Thamires Chuvas, Luca Ferrò
SunMin Lee, Dylan Pierzina
Tyla Steinbach, Lleyton Ho
Seojeong Yun, Benjamin Davidoff
Sir Wayne McGregor
Joby Talbot and Jack White III
Joby Talbot
Christopher Austin by arrangement with Chester Music
John Pawson
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