Top 10 Things to Know About the 2024-2025 Season - Boston Ballet
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Top 10 Things to Know About the 2024–2025 Season

BY BOSTON BALLET STAFF

Ji Young Chae and Jeffrey Cirio

Photo by Liza Voll

Get ready for Boston Ballet’s 61st season by learning about 10 of our favorite highlights. With timeless classics like Swan Lake, world-renowned choreographers like George Balanchine and Crystal Pite, and scores from P.I. Tchaikovsky and Sergei Prokofiev performed live by the Boston Ballet Orchestra, this is a season you won’t want to miss.

Crystal Pite’s The Seasons’ Canon courtesy of Pacific Northwest Ballet

Photo by Angela Sterling

Sarah Wroth, Tiffany Hedman, Erica Cornejo, and Kimberly Uphoff in Jiří Kylián’s Petite Mort

Photo by Gene Schiavone

1. Audiences will enjoy three spectacular classical programs, Swan Lake, Raymonda as part of Spring Experience, and The Nutcracker, all re-envisioned by Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen. Boston Ballet is committed to preserving the absolute best of ballet’s legacy while reimagining the traditional ballet canon for today’s audiences.

2. The beloved Fall, Winter, and Spring Experience programs return with an all-new lineup of works. These jam-packed mixed-repertoire programs offer something for everyone to enjoy, whether brand-new to ballet or lifelong fans. In each program, audiences will see three or four unique ballets from world-renowned choreographers like George Balanchine and Jiří Kylián. It’s a great way to enjoy beloved favorites and discover something new.

3. Boston Ballet continues its commitment to the ChoreograpHER Initiative, highlighting female choreographers. The season kicks off with Fall Experience, featuring Crystal Pite’s powerhouse The Seasons’ Canon, Boston Ballet Principal Dancer Lia Cirio’s highly anticipated world premiere, and the return of Sabrina Matthews’ Ein von Viel. Plus, Claudia Schreier’s Slipstream returns in Winter Experience after rave reviews in 2021.

4. The Company will perform three works for the first time: Jean-Christophe Maillot’s Roméo et Juliette, Crystal Pite’s The Seasons’ Canon, and Jiří Kylián’s 27’52”. Roméo et Juliette is a fresh take on an iconic story with contemporary choreography and minimalistic sets, placing focus on the dancer’s artistry and dramatic power. The Seasons’ Canon is a powerhouse ballet featuring 54 dancers on stage together. 27’52” combines poetry, music, and dance in a new light for an incredible, theatrical work.

5. Principal Dancer Lia Cirio is not only debuting her second mainstage ballet as part of Fall Experience, she’s also celebrating 21 years as a dancer with the Company. Rising from Boston Ballet II to principal dancer, Cirio’s success as a dancer and choreographer will be in the spotlight this season. Her works showcase a brilliant pairing of her own personal style and technique with her ability to highlight the unique talent of her fellow dancers.

Derek Dunn in Leonid Yakobson's Vestris

Photo by Rachel Neville

6. Boston Ballet is the only U.S. company trusted to perform Leonid Yakobson’s Vestris. The solo was originally choreographed for Mikhail Baryshnikov in 1969. Audiences will have the rare chance to experience this witty, virtuoso work and watch the next generation of extraordinary male dancers take on this role in Winter Experience.

7. Boston Ballet believes ballet is for everyone. This season, we continue our important community work by offering 5,000 free or low-cost tickets, special performances like The Nutcracker Sensory Friendly, and our immersive pop-up experience ÜNI that travels across Boston and beyond offering a portal to dance through new media. Plus, Citydance continues for its 33rd year, enabling over 3,000 Boston Public School students to experience dance tuition-free.

8. The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, and George Balanchine’s Mozartiana are all performed to iconic music composed by P. I. Tchaikovsky. The Boston Ballet Orchestra, the second largest orchestra in New England, will perform each of these scores live.

9. Boston Ballet has its own in-house Costume Shop, where many of the costumes you see on stage are meticulously handcrafted. This season features 10 ballets with costumes created by Boston Ballet artisans. For example, about 170 costumes were made for Swan Lake, including the headpieces and tutus.

10. It is a season not to be missed! Subscriptions and group tickets are on sale now, and single tickets are on sale starting September 4. Remember—buy directly through Boston Ballet online or through the Box Office to not only support our non-profit mission, but also ensure you don’t overpay or accidentally purchase a fake ticket.