A mysterious Christmas Eve, a sparkling Christmas tree, and a very special present: Clara is about to experience a night that could only happen in a fairy tale. The nutcracker she receives as a Christmas present becomes the gateway to a magical world where toys come to life, mice fight, snowflakes dance, and dreams come true

The Nutcracker

Oper Leipzig

"The Story of the Bamboo Cutter, or of Princess Kaguya" is Japan's oldest romantic fairytale-like narrative, dating back to 900. While at work, a childless bamboo cutter discovers a stray child, which he and his wife raise as their own. The radiantly beautiful child has been sent to Earth as a gift from the moon, and though her beauty attracts powerful men as suitors, Kaguya is the princess of the moon and must return there.

The Moon Princess

Get closer, be informed earlier. At the "Onboarding" event, you'll experience first impressions of upcoming premieres and get a behind-the-scenes look at the Leipzig Ballet's rehearsal process. In a relaxed atmosphere, the Uwe Scholz Ballet Hall becomes a meeting place for conversation and, of course, dance.

Onboarding

With stirring music and arguably the greatest love story in the literary canon, »Romeo and Juliet« is one of the most popular ballets of all time. The tale of young, impetuous love and deep-seated, age-old hatred has been adapted countless times for stage, film and television.

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Romeo und Julia

Musikalische Komödie

With »Mozart / Rachmaninoff«, the Leipzig Ballet pays tribute to Uwe Scholz, whose choreographic work characterizes the city like a silent echo. His art is shaped music, a language of light, space and movement that captures the ephemeral while also exploring the eternal.

Mozart / Rachmaninoff

Venturing into new territory, shaping their own movements, developing individual styles – New Waves provides the members of the Leipzig Ballet with a platform for their first choreographic works. Under the direction of Rémy Fichet, the Leipzig Ballet stands for a spirit of experimentation, curiosity, and creative development. This format creates a platform for young choreographers who want to explore and further develop their own movement language.

Yun Kyeong Lee

Events

Upcoming events

Sep 4, 2025 - May 5, 2026

Onboarding · Oper Leipzig

7 - 21 Mar, 2026

Mozart / Rachmaninoff · Oper Leipzig

2 - 6 Jul, 2026

New Waves · Oper Leipzig

Past events

Nov 28, 2025 - Jan 4, 2026

The Nutcracker · Oper Leipzig

Sep 19 - Nov 8, 2025

The Moon Princess · Oper Leipzig

Future and recently performed repertoire

Julia in Romeo and Juliet Suite by Prokofiev

Oper Leipzig

Clara in The Nutcracker by Tchaikovsky

Oper Leipzig

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