The Royal Ballet 2023-2024 season has been announced today revealing a diverse programming that includes special focus on the company’s Founder Choreographer Frederick Ashton and Principal Choreographer Kenneth MacMillan.
Two programs are dedicated to Ashton kicking off the opening of ASHTON WORLDWIDE, the Frederick Ashton Foundation’s five-year international festival honoring his legacy; The Sarasota Ballet will share the stage for this honorary event.
MacMillan’s romantic Manon, which celebrates its 50th anniversary, and a triple-bill program showcase the choreographer’s extraordinary artistic mark on the ballet canon.
Three full-length ballets will see revivals, including Don Quixote which opens the spectacular season, Swan Lake and the annual Nutcracker.
Other story ballets during the season are:
- Artistic Associate of The Royal Ballet Christopher Wheeldon’s The Winter’s Tale
- Resident Choreographer Wayne McGregor’s The Dante Project
- Cathy Marston’s The Cellist
There is also no lack of world premieres as The Festival of New Choreography will present never-been-seen-before works on the Main Stage as well as in the Linbury Theatre.
The Royal Ballet 2023-2024 Season Schedule
Don Quixote | September 30 – November 17, 2023
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- Don Quixote by Carlos Acosta
Anemoi / The Cellist | October 20 – November 2, 2023
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- Anemoi by Valentino Zucchetti
- The Cellist by Cathy Marston
The Nutcracker | December 6, 2023 – January 13, 2024
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- The Nutcracker by Peter Wright after Lev Ivanov
Manon | January 17 – March 8, 2024
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- Manon by Sir Kenneth MacMillan
Festival of Choreography | February 15-21, 2024
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- TBD
Swan Lake | March 6 – June 28, 2024
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- Swan Lake by Liam Scarlett and Frederick Ashton after Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov
Kenneth MacMillan Program | March 20 – April 13, 2024
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- Danses Concertantes by Kenneth MacMillan
- Different Drummer by Kenneth MacMillan
- Requiem by Kenneth MacMillan
The Winter’s Tale | May 3 – June 1, 2024
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- The Winter’s Tale by Christopher Wheeldon
Frederick Ashton Program 1 | June 6-19, 2024
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- Les Rendezvous by Frederick Ashton
- The Dream by Frederick Ashton
- Rhapsody by Frederick Ashton
Frederick Ashton Program 2 | June 7-22, 2024
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- The Dream by Frederick Ashton
- Five Brahms Waltzes in the Manner of Isadora Duncan* by Frederick Ashton
- Hamlet and Ophelia* by Frederick Ashton
- The Walk to the Paradise Garden* by Frederick Ashton
- Rhapsody by Frederick Ashton
*performed by Sarasota Ballet
Featured Photo for The Royal Ballet 2023-2024 Season from The Royal Opera House website.
