City Ballet of San Diego
The Nutcracker
With City Ballet Orchestra, John Nettles conducting
City Ballet of San Diego invites you to experience “Pure Holiday Magic” with their enchanting production of The Nutcracker. Delight in the festive spirit at the Concert Hall, California Center for the Arts, Escondido, accompanied by the City Ballet Orchestra. Performances run from Saturday, December 20, 2025 through Tuesday, December 23, 2025. Celebrate the season with this beloved holiday classic!
Season 25/26 celebrates the future of the ballet art form through the talent of world-renowned choreographers and honors the best from ballet’s past with five stunning productions
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Sinatra
September 2025
Giselle
October 2025
The Nutcracker
December 2025
Rhapsody in Blue
March 2026
The Firebird
May 2026
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Photography provided by Chelsea Penyak, Jaroslav Richters, Sophie Robertson, Anna Scipione, Dale Stokes, and Carly Topazio. The photography on this website depicts choreography copyrighted by the individual choreographers. Videography provided by Gary St. Martin of Convention Video. Choreography by George Balanchine is copyrighted by The George Balanchine Trust.
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