Event listing: The Nutcracker | Lyric Opera House | Dec 05, 06 mat, eve, 07 mat, eve, 11, 12, 13 mat, eve, 14 mat, eve, 17, 18, 19 mat, eve, 20 mat, eve, 21 mat, eve, 23 mat, eve, 24 mat, 26 mat, eve, 27 mat, eve, 28 mat

Lyric Opera House Chicago, Illinois, IL60606, United States

Dates/times in Chicago time zone

Friday 05 December 2025	19:00
Saturday 06 December 2025	14:00
Saturday 06 December 2025	19:00
Sunday 07 December 2025	13:00
Sunday 07 December 2025	18:00
Thursday 11 December 2025	19:00
Friday 12 December 2025	19:00
Saturday 13 December 2025	14:00
Saturday 13 December 2025	19:00
Sunday 14 December 2025	13:00

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Programme

The Nutcracker

Music: Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Ilyich (1840-1893)
Choreography: Marius Petipa (Original), Lev Ivanov (Original), Christopher Wheeldon

Performers

Joffrey Ballet
Julian Crouch	Set Designer, Costume Designer
Natasha Katz	Lighting Designer

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The Nutcracker: casting a Christmas spell

Mark Pullinger, 3rd December

Along with chestnuts, turkey and Carols from King's, Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without The Nutcracker. It has become a staple part of the festive season.

The Nutcracker: the facts behind the magic

Alexandra Desvignes, 14th December

Have you ever wondered what goes on backstage during The Nutcracker?

The trials and tribulations of a veteran Nutcracker junkie

Deborah Weiss, 18th December

A message of fondness to all Nutcracker lovers: the music still works its magic, even after hundreds of performances.

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