Prepare to be whisked away into a world where grace, emotion, and storytelling intertwine in the Royal Danish Ballet's captivating 2024-2025 season. From the innovative choreography of 'Koreorama No. 2' to the enchanting retelling of 'The Nutcracker' and the timeless elegance of 'The Sleeping Beauty,' this season promises to immerse audiences in a spectacular array of dance. As the company revisits classic narratives and explores fresh interpretations, their performances highlight the unmatched talent and creativity of both dancers and choreographers.

A Tapestry of Emotion and Grace: Royal Danish Ballet's 2024-2025 Season

The Royal Danish Ballet's 2024-2025 season promises a spectacular array of performances that blend timeless classics with innovative new works. From the enchanting tale of 'The Sleeping Beauty' to the vibrant energy of 'Too Loud, Too Wild and Too Much!', this season is set to captivate audiences with its diversity and creativity. Featuring both legendary ballets and fresh choreography, the lineup heralds a year of artistic exploration and celebration, where the talents of renowned dancers and creative minds converge on stages across Denmark.

Unveiling the Royal Danish Ballet's 2024-2025 Season: A Journey Through Timeless Tales and Modern Creations

The Royal Danish Ballet is set to enchant audiences with a diverse lineup of performances for the upcoming year. From the innovative 'Koreorama No. 2' to timeless narratives like 'The Sleeping Beauty', and a fresh take on 'The Great Gatsby', there's a fascinating array of ballet experiences awaiting lovers of the art form. With a talented ensemble and creative storytelling, each production promises to captivate and inspire, offering a compelling blend of tradition and innovation. Let us delve into the highlights of these eagerly anticipated events.

A Year on Stage with the Royal Danish Ballet: From Classics to New Creations

Step into a world of grace and storytelling as the Royal Danish Ballet presents a captivating season featuring 'Don Quixote,' 'The Great Gatsby,' and 'Ballet de Luxe.' From March through May 2025, audiences will experience the timeless tale of Don Quixote crusading for love, the centennial celebration of the enigmatic Jay Gatsby, and a showcase of Bournonville's iconic works. With renowned conductors Matthew Rowe and Damian Iorio guiding the orchestra, this season promises to be an exquisite journey into the heart of ballet and dance.

A Season of Timeless Ballet: Don Quixote, The Great Gatsby, and Ballet de Luxe

The Royal Danish Ballet invites audiences to witness a series of captivating performances that spotlight iconic stories and timeless artistry. Featuring the illustrious 'Don Quixote,' the centennial celebration of 'The Great Gatsby,' and the exquisite 'Ballet de Luxe,' each production promises an unforgettable experience. With talented performers and innovative choreography, these ballets breathe life into classic tales, offering a feast for the senses and an exploration of human emotions and dreams.

Exploring Timeless Ballets: Don Quixote, The Great Gatsby, and Ballet de Luxe

The Great Gatsby, a masterpiece of world literature, celebrates its centennial with a brand-new ballet that unravels the captivating tale of the enigmatic millionaire Jay Gatsby.

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The Great Gatsby

Copenhagen Opera House

Don Quixote stands as one of the great, undying classics in ballet history. It portrays the unmatched duo of Don Quixote and Sancho Panza, crusading for pure love and true justice.

Don Quixote

The Royal Playhouse and The Old Stage

Thomas Korsgaard's children's ballet, Too Loud, Too Wild and Too Much! is an ode to the arts. It's a declaration of love for the worlds of dance, music and song, and to the dedicated beings who inhabit them.

Too Loud, Too Wild and Too Much!

This season, Ballet de Luxe showcases three of Bournonville's most famous divertissements, two grand classical pas de deux, innovative dance and one of Danish ballet's most iconic works.

Ballet de Luxe

Ålborghallen

Værket

Musikhuset Aarhus

Esbjerg Performing Arts Centre

Odeon

Vejle Musikteater

The story of The Sleeping Beauty, over 300 years old, is anything but dormant. It thrives vibrantly, and in Christopher Wheeldon's ballet version, the fairytale element is amplified to its fullest.

The Sleeping Beauty

George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker - tour performence

George Balanchine's version is crafted for children, yet its elegant and classical choreography also captivates an adult audience.

George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker (2024)

The surreal love tragedy Blood Wedding (1933) by the Spanish poet and playwright Federico García Lorca is reimagined in an intense and captivating full-length ballet by the young choreographic talent Eukene Sagues.

Blood Wedding

For the second time, the Royal Danish Ballet invites the audience to the Old Stage to experience three brand new choreographic works created by the theater's own strong choreographic talents. Koreorama no. 01 attracted thousands of guests last season and received praise from both audiences and critics. We are now continuing the success with Koreorama no. 02.

Koreorama No. 2

Harmony and peace are quintessential to Bournonville's ballets, but beneath the idyll of A Folk Tale, there lurks an undercurrent that simmers, bubbles and vibrates with life.

A Folk Tale

The Princess and the Pea - A Pixi Ballet

Operaens foyer

George Balanchine is one of the greatest and most innovative choreographers ever to have lived. The trio of ballets featured in the performance "Giant Steps" demonstrates precisely why this is the case.

Royal Danish Ballet

3 - 31 May, 2025

The Great Gatsby

11 - 27 May, 2025

Ballet de Luxe

3 - 31 May, 2025

The Great Gatsby

Mar 15 - Apr 11, 2025

Don Quixote

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