New Mexico Ballet Company and the New Mexico Philharmonic join forces for 2026's edition of Tchaikovsky's must-see holiday classic, for one weekend only! Plus, see stars from the San Francisco Ballet on stage too! An evening spent at a performance of this enchanting show is the perfect way to welcome in Christmas with the whole family!

Featuring spectacular sets and beautifully costumed dancers, the Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet is an annual treat for the whole family. Whimsical and imaginative storytelling blends with the richness of classical dance, dazzling costumes, soaring birds, giant puppets and a grand stage design to make this particular Nutcracker a unique holiday treat not to be missed!

Catch the elegant marvels displayed by the stunning Cirque Musica. Backed full symphony orchestra, expect to hear your favorite holiday hits alongside the breathtaking magic of cirque! This festive season sees Cirque Musica back on the road with their Holiday Wonderland, a concert experience filled to the brim with festive fun and entertainment for all the family to enjoy.

Journey back in time to a frost-covered, gas-lit world and join Clara, her Nutcracker doll, and the mysterious Drosselmeyer in this traditional, festive tale for all the family, presented by Aspen Santa Fe Ballet! Featuring all the magic of the Christmas classic and fusing classical ballet with traditional dances from around the world, including a Chinese ribbon dance, Spanish flamenco, Mexican folklorico, and incredible Ukrainian hopak, this enchanting reimagining is one of the most exciting Nutcrackers to behold. Don't miss the wonder when it flies into the Lensic Theater this December!

Ballet Repertory Theatre of New Mexico brings you the must-see holiday classic, Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker! The story of The Nutcracker was originally written by E.T.A. Hoffmann, with Tchaikovsky's masterpiece score accompanying the world-famous ballet, which received its debut over 130 years ago, in 1892. An evening spent at a performance of this enchanting show is the perfect way to welcome in Christmas with the whole family!

With a program covering Christmas classics from Wham to Wet Wet Wet, The Nutcracker to Feliz Navidad, fever's Candlelight Christmas Classics is a treat that'll get the family in the festive mood. So take a break from the dreaded Christmas shopping and the stress of the in-laws and enjoy an evening of musical merriment in a venue glittering with more fairy lights than a fairy light factory!