San Diego Ballet brings America’s favorite holiday event to dazzling life once again at Copley Symphony Hall. Our annual production of The Nutcracker features Tchaikovsky’s timeless score and an international cast of more than 100 beautifully costumed dancers. Sugarplum fairies, leaping cossacks and flurries of snowflakes swirl across the Symphony Hall stage, in this magical journey through a young girl’s imagination.

Welcome to the Jungle! Last season’s world premiere is back by popular demand! SDB’s take on the Rudyard Kipling’s beloved adventure tale of an orphaned boy lights up the Lyceum stage with originality and boundless energy. Join Mowgli and his animal pals as they tumble through the jungle, get wrapped up in the coils of Kaa the snake, and fight off the menacing Shere Khan the tiger. Artistic Director Javier Velasco’s modern/ballet/jazz fusion staging, teaming classical dancers with hip hop artists and giant puppets, brings the story to life with a contemporary twist. With something for everyone, this family-friendly feast for the eyes is sure to delight old and young alike.

Welcome to the Jungle! Last season’s world premiere is back by popular demand! SDB’s take on the Rudyard Kipling’s beloved adventure tale of an orphaned boy lights up the Lyceum stage with originality and boundless energy. Join Mowgli and his animal pals as they tumble through the jungle, get wrapped up in the coils of Kaa the snake, and fight off the menacing Shere Khan the tiger. Artistic Director Javier Velasco’s modern/ballet/jazz fusion staging, teaming classical dancers with hip hop artists and giant puppets, brings the story to life with a contemporary twist. With something for everyone, this family-friendly feast for the eyes is sure to delight old and young alike.

There’s no better way to capture the warmth & magic of the holiday season than to hear the finest singer with the Colors of Christmas Band & Singers performing the music of the season. ‘The Colors of Christmas’ is a new generation of Christmas Show designed for today’s audience as a contemporary alternative to the standard holiday attraction. As the previous tours swept across the country, this show has fast become an annual centerpiece in many major cities across America.