The Philadelphia Ballet 2023-2024 season marks Angel Corella’s 10th anniversary as the company’s Artistic Director and features his Giselle plus the world premiere of his Carmen.
“Sixty years since our founding by Barbara Weisberger in 1963, Philadelphia Ballet’s artistry continues to delight and capture the imagination of ballet lovers here in Philadelphia and around the globe,” said Shelly Power, The Dr. Carolyn Newsom Executive Director. “On this milestone, we celebrate our rich history while looking ahead to a vibrant future, including the forthcoming opening of our company’s expanded home on North Broad Street and the continued artistic leadership of Angel Corella, who will mark a decade of transformative impact in 2024.”
Philadelphia Ballet 2023-2024 Season Schedule
Carmen | October 5-15, 2023
Academy of Music
- Carmen by Angel Corella
Carmen brings us bullfights, bandits, and lovers, whose passion burns as bright as the sun in southern Spain. Artistic Director Angel Corella’s captivating and innovative choreography combines traditional Spanish dance and classical ballet to tell this tragic story set to Bizet’s indelible music.
The Nutcracker | December 8-30, 2023
Academy of Music
- The Nutcracker by George Balanchine
The Nutcracker leaps from the stage with prize-fighting mice, gallant toy soldiers, dancing candy canes, and waltzing flowers. Tchaikovsky’s glorious score guides young Marie and her Prince through a fantastical dreamworld in this beloved holiday tradition.
Giselle | February29 – Mach 10, 2024
Academy of Music
- Giselle by Angel Corella
Perhaps the most beloved early Romantic ballet, Giselle returns to Philadelphia Ballet. Set in the forests of the Rhineland, it is the story of true love, real heartbreak, and the awesome power of forgiveness. Artistic Director Angel Corella’s elegant choreography breathes new life into a timeless tale told on both sides of the grave.
Dance Masterpieces | March 14-16, 2024
Academy of Music
- The River by Alvin Ailey
- In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated by William Forsythe
- In the Upper Room by Twyla Tharp
Experience the work of three of the most inspiring and influential choreographers of the 20th Century. Featuring iconic works—Alvin Ailey’s The River, William Forsythe’s In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated, and Twyla Tharp’s In the Upper Room – it is a portrait of modern dance genius.
The Dream | May 9-12, 2024
Academy of Music
- The Dream by Sir Frederick Ashton
- Prodigal Son by George Balanchine
Frederick Ashton’s glorious take on Shakespeare’s timeless and hilarious comedy will dazzle Philadelphia audiences. The quarrelsome lovers Oberon and Titania, dancing fairies, a braying donkey, and Mendelssohn’s incandescent music make for a magical evening.
This dream world is paired with the powerful realism of Balanchine’s Prodigal Son, which showcases some of Balanchine’s most daring choreography, set to equally daring music by Prokofiev and astonishing sets by the great painter, Georges Rouault.
Featured Photo for the Philadelphia Ballet 2023-2024 season of Oksana Maslova in Frederick Ashton’s The Dream. Photo by Alexander Iziliaev.
