Seats are selling out for the San Francisco Ballet’s 2019 Nutcracker holiday performance. So, if you haven’t already, it is time to get your tickets! The Nutcracker is a great reason to get dressed up and go into the city for this uniquely San Francisco version of a familiar holiday tradition.

This year’s performance has more than 150 costumed characters—from Clara and the Nutcracker Prince to mice, fairies, to the Snow Queen. Listen to Tchaikovsky’s classic score performed live by the renowned SF Ballet Orchestra. And be dazzled by the elaborate scenery and costumes by a Tony Award-winning design team.

On Christmas Eve in 1944, the audience at San Francisco’s War Memorial Opera House experienced the American premiere of Nutcracker. An instant sensation, the ballet launched a national holiday tradition.

This holiday season, join the dancers as the lights dim, the music soars, snowflakes swirl, flowers dance, and a little girl dreams about a whole new world in a Nutcracker. It is as unique as it is magical. And it’s only at SF Ballet.

Tickets include

• Snow falling outside the Opera House, weather permitting!
• A beautiful 75th-anniversary commemorative program book
• Festive décor and holiday lights, both in and around the Opera House—perfect for holiday photos
• The dazzling SF Ballet Shop–a magical wonderland of gifts, ornaments, toys, accessories, and nutcrackers from around the globe
• Booster seats for small children in the main Orchestra level
• A live-feed family viewing area for those who need to step outside the auditorium
• A commemorative memento as you depart–compliments of the season

December 11th through 29th
The War Memorial Opera House
301 Van Ness Avenue
(between Fulton and Grove Streets)
Near San Francisco Civic Center BART station

Composer: Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Choreographer: Helgi Tomasson

Purchase your Nutcracker Tickets here.
Information about transportation and parking can be found here.
And, read through the Nutcracker Family Guide here.