The Boston Ballet 2022-2023 season, just announced by the company’s Artistic Director, Mikko Nissien, celebrates the return of a full six-program season at Citizens Bank Opera House for the first time since the 2019–2020 season. They aim to reflect on different aspects of the human condition – courage, imagination, devotion – and remind us that dance is personal.
Boston Ballet 2022-2023 Season Schedule
My Obsession | October 6–16, 2022
Citizens Bank Opera House
- Apollo by George Balanchine
- Allegro Brillante by George Balanchine
- 月夜Tsukiyo by Helen Pickett
- DEVIL’S/eye by Stephen Galloway
My Obsession explores our obsessions, devotions, and idols.
Balanchine’s legendary Apollo brings humanity to Greek mythology, demonstrating an artistic coming of age for the title character, as well as Balanchine himself. His Allegro Brillante is a 16-minute work of pure dance. Featuring the vigorous tempo of Tchaikovsky’s Third Piano Concerto, the work showcases the dancers’ athletic ability to perform difficult choreography with detailed timing.
Pickett’s 月夜Tsukiyo returns to the stage where it first premiered in 2009. Set to music by Arvo Pärt, this intimate duet is based on the Japanese fable “The Woodcutter’s Daughter.”
Returning by popular demand is Galloway’s DEVIL’S/eye. Set to music by The Rolling Stones, this electrifying ballet made its world premiere with Boston Ballet in March 2022.
As Anticipated | November 3–13, 2022
Citizens Bank Opera House
- World Premiere by William Forsythe
- Artifact Suite by William Forsythe
A program which features a brand-new work by internationally-acclaimed choreographer William Forsythe alongside his Artifact Suite, which showcases the athleticism and musicality of the Company. A shorter version of Forsythe’s 1984 evening-length Artifact, the ballet preserves all the original ballet’s power and innovation.
As Anticipated highlights Forsythe’s 38-year career and encapsulates his revolutionary style, and is a continuation of Forsythe and Boston Ballet’s long-term partnership formed in 2016.
The Nutcracker | November 25 – December 31, 2022
Citizens Bank Opera House
- The Nutcracker by Mikko Nissinen
Mikko Nissinen’s The Nutcracker returns to delight audiences during the holiday season. The critically-acclaimed production features costumes and sets by award-winning designer Robert Perdziola and the renowned score by Tchaikovsky. Named as the “gold standard” (The Boston Globe), The Nutcracker remains a beloved tradition for audiences of all ages.
Don Quixote | March 16–26, 2023
Citizens Bank Opera House
- Don Quixote by Rudolf Nureyev
In Don Quixote, the sparkling wit of Miguel de Cervantes’ classic novel is brought to life with virtuosic choreography by Rudolf Nureyev and a spirited score by Ludwig Minkus. With spectacular sets, swirling skirts, and a colorful cast of characters, this heartwarming tale of romance and chivalry is pure fun for the whole family. Don Quixote returns to Boston Ballet for the first time since 2012.
Our Journey | April 6–16, 2023
Citizens Bank Opera House
- World Premiere by Nanine Linning
- Everywhere We Go by Justin Peck
Our Journey is a program that reflects our curiosity about the world and our shared desire for human connection.
Choreographer Nanine Linning will create a world premiere set to Debussy’s sweeping La Mer. Linning choreographed the visually theatrical dance film La Voix Humaine for Boston Ballet’s virtual season in 2021.
Justin Peck’s Everywhere We Go features a cast of 25 dancers set to a nine-movement orchestral score composed by GRAMMY and Academy Award nominee Sufjan Stevens. With costumes by former New York City Ballet Principal Dancer Janie Taylor, sets by Brooklyn-based artist and architect Karl Jensen, and lighting by Peck’s frequent collaborator and Boston Ballet’s Lighting Director Brandon Stirling Baker, Everywhere We Go premiered at NYCB’s 2014 Spring Gala.
The Sleeping Beauty | May 25 – June 4, 2023
Citizens Bank Opera House
- The Sleeping Beauty by Marius Petipa, with additional choreography by Sir Frederick Ashton
One of the Company’s trademark works, The Sleeping Beauty, closes out the season.
The iconic production, by Marius Petipa with additional choreography by Sir Frederick Ashton, tells the timeless tale of a beautiful princess and the power of true love’s kiss. The ballet is a spectacular achievement of classical choreography, set to music by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky with sumptuous sets and costumes by Emmy Award-winning designer David Walker.
Featured Photo for the Boston Ballet 2022-2023 Season of Boston Ballet in George Balanchine’s Apollo ©The George Balanchine Trust; photo by Brooke Trisolini; courtesy of Boston Ballet.
