Giselle — Royal Ballet and Opera — 2026 production poster

Giselle

Ballet · 1841

Giselle falls for a young man she believes to be a fellow villager, unaware that he is a nobleman with another life. When the deception is revealed, their story passes into a supernatural realm ruled by the Wilis. Adolphe Adam’s score accompanies a ballet about betrayal, devotion, and mercy.

Swan Lake

Ballet · 1877

Prince Siegfried encounters Odette, a princess transformed into a swan by the sorcerer Rothbart. Their love faces deception and an enchantment that can be broken only by a faithful vow. Tchaikovsky’s score anchors a ballet whose choreography and ending vary across productions.

The Nutcracker — Royal Ballet and Opera — 2025 production poster

The Nutcracker

Ballet · 1892

At a Christmas celebration, a young girl receives a wooden nutcracker from the mysterious Drosselmeyer. As night falls, the familiar room becomes a place of battles, transformation, and wonder. Set to Tchaikovsky’s score, the ballet travels from a family party into an enchanted world of snow and sweets.

The Sleeping Beauty — Royal Ballet and Opera — 1946 production poster

The Sleeping Beauty

Ballet · 1890

The fairy Carabosse curses Princess Aurora, but the Lilac Fairy softens the spell into a sleep lasting a hundred years. A prince’s journey offers the possibility of an awakening. Tchaikovsky and Petipa’s fairytale ballet brings together courtly celebration, opposing magical powers, and a story of enduring hope.

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