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Ballet Arizona, the Valley’s only professional ballet company, will blend classical and contemporary ballets during the upcoming 2024-25 season.
During its 39th season, Ballet Arizona will feature the U.S. premiere of “Frida,” a ballet depicting the life story of the famous painter Frida Kahlo, the beloved ballet tale “Swan Lake,” and many audience favorites, including “The Nutcracker.”
“We are thrilled to present our 2024-2025 season featuring a highly anticipated U.S. premiere and several iconic ballet classics,” Ballet Arizona artistic director Ib Andersen shared in a press release. “This season will elevate the ballets we know and love with performances that promise to entertain and transport audiences into a world of fiction and history.”
The new season will kick off with “Swan Lake” from Oct. 24-27 at Symphony Hall in Phoenix.
From Dec. 6-24, the timeless “The Nutcracker” will return to Symphony Hall in the spirit of the holidays.
“Frida” will appear at Symphony Hall from Feb. 13-16 in a retelling of Frida Kahlo’s life story choreographed by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa.
Ballet Arizona’s newest contemporary program “Spring Mix” will take stage at the Orpheum Theatre from March 27-30. This production will feature Christopher Wheeldon’s “Within the Golden Hour” and other short but dynamic ballets.
The “All Balanchine” program will present three ballets by renowned choreographer George Balanchine. The lineup includes “Western Symphony,” “Scotch Symphony” and “Walpurgisnacht” from May 1-4, 2025, at Symphony Hall.
The 2024-2025 season will conclude with “Eroica” during its annual tradition of ‘An Evening at Desert Botanical Garden’ from May 14-31 surrounded by the Desert Botanical Garden landscape with the setting sun as a backdrop.
