New York City Ballet performs its regular spring season at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center.
New York City Ballet Spring 2026 Season
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Classical, Neo-classical, and Contemporary ballet
Tiler Peck world premiere, Wheeldon company premiere, Liang revival, “The Firebird,” “Coppélia”
David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center
Apr 21 – May 31
May 1, Christopher Wheeldon’s “Continuum” company premiere
May 7, Spring Gala with Tiler Peck world premiere
May 22-31 “Coppélia”
May 24 Megan Fairchild Farewell
$54+
Tiler Peck World Premiere
Tiler Peck’s world premiere is set to Édouard Lalo’s “Symphonie Espagnole” (Spanish Symphony) featuring violin soloist multiple Grammy-winner Hilary Hahn. Lalo was a French composer of Spanish descent. “Symphonie Espagnole” is one of the great Spanish-inflected works in the violin repertoire.
Christopher Wheeldon “Continuum” Company Premiere
City Ballet dances the Company Premiere of Christopher Wheeldon’s “Continuum” (2002), part of an acclaimed trilogy of leotard ballets which was partly influenced by the downing of the World Trade Center on 9/11/2001. The piece isn’t about that event, but the tragedy was heavy on every New Yorker’s mind well into 2002. Wheeldon chose Ligeti scores in a move away from Romantic classical music.
“The Firebird”
Ballet fans will be interested in contrasting Dance Theatre of Harlem’s “Firebird” with City Ballet’s “The Firebird.” It is part of the All Balanchine III program with “Symphony in C,” and “Agon” on specific dates between April 21 – May 3.
“Coppélia”
“Coppélia” the comic ballet about a life-sized mechanical doll who almost ruins an engagement, closes the season from May 22-31.