The Colorado Ballet 2023-2024 season at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in Denver begins in October.
The five programs presented cover a range from classical to contemporary works, from older fan favorites to world premieres, from full-length ballets to mixed repertory.
Colorado Ballet 2023-2024 Season Schedule
Swan Lake | October 6-15, 2023
Ellie Caulkins Opera House
- Swan Lake by Sandra Brown, Amanda McKerrow and John Gardner after Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov
An iconic romantic-classical ballet that is beloved worldwide, Swan Lake features virtuosic choreography by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov, with additional choreography by Ballet Master Sandra Brown, Amanda McKerrow and John Gardner, with Tchaikovsky’s indelible score performed live by the Colorado Ballet Orchestra.
The Nutcracker | November 25 – December 24, 2023
Ellie Caulkins Opera House
- The Nutcracker
The Nutcracker returns to Denver featuring the company’s custom-made sets and costumes which debuted in 2021. It is a festive, family-friendly production that has become synonymous with the spirit of holiday season and sees sold-out performances year after year. In alignment with Colorado Ballet’s mission to increase accessibility and grow a diverse audience base, a public sensory-friendly performance of The Nutcracker will be presented for the third year in a row.
Jekyll & Hyde | February 2–11, 2024
Ellie Caulkins Opera House
- Jekyll & Hyde by Val Caniparoli
Inspired by the classic Gothic novella by Robert Louis Stevenson, choreographer Val Caniparoli’s neoteric production explores the human psyche and capacity for both good and evil. Set to the music of acclaimed composers Frédéric Chopin, Krzysztof Penderecki, Henryk Górecki, Wojciech Kilar and Henryk Wieniawski, Jekyll & Hyde premiered in 2020 and features scenic and costume design by David Israel Reynoso.
Coppélia | March 8–17, 2024
Ellie Caulkins Opera House
- Coppélia by Arthur Saint-Léon
For the first time in 15 years, Colorado Ballet will present Coppélia – a widely acclaimed ballet based on two short stories by E.T.A. Hoffmann. Renowned for its charming blend of humor and classical sensibility, Coppélia is a whimsical story of love and mistaken identity.
Ballet MasterWorks | April 12–21, 2024
Ellie Caulkins Opera House
- Rubies by George Balanchine
- World Premiere TBA
- TBA
Audiences will see the return of George Balanchine’s scintillating masterpiece Rubies, choreographed to the music of Igor Stravinsky. The 2023/2024 Season’s annual repertory production will also feature a new work and a third ballet yet to be announced.
Featured Photo for the Colorado Ballet 2023-2024 season of Ever Larson. Photo by Rachel Neville.
