The New Year's Day Concert: Ballet Nights

FANCY STARTING YOUR YEAR AT THE UK'S ONLY BALLET NEW YEAR'S DAY
CONCERT? 🥂

On 1 January 2027,
Ballet Nights returns to Cadogan Hall for its second New Year's Day
Concert: one festive evening of world-class ballet and live music,
and the perfect first night out of the year.
You don't need to
know anything about ballet to enjoy it. Your host introduces every piece live
on stage, so you'll always know what you're watching and why it's
special. It's relaxed, welcoming, and made for everyone – whether
this is your first ballet show or your fiftieth.

FEATURING

❄️ A taste of The Nutcracker: Chloe Keneally & Martinho Santos
dance the Snow Pas de Deux, the famous snowflake duet set to
Tchaikovsky's much-loved music

⭐ World Ballet Star Alina Cojocaru, one of the most celebrated
ballerinas of her generation, dances with Seirian
Griffiths

💃 English National Ballet Principals Katja Khaniukova & Aitor
Arrieta bring all the sparkle and showmanship of Don
Quixote

🎄 James Wilton Dance unwraps a brand-new Christmas Carol

✨ A new work from choreographer Jordan James Bridge, plus a solo
from Rentaro Nakaaki set to Nat King Cole's Nature Boy

🎻 Live music all evening from Quartet Concrète, pianist Julia
Richter, and singers Hanna Dienes-Williams & Patrick Alexander
Keefe

🎤 Hosted and compèred by Giles Pearson

ON THE NIGHT

The show runs about two hours, with a 20-minute interval for a
festive drink. Expect a bit of everything: music from The
Nutcracker and The Sleeping Beauty, Mozart and Bach, classic ballet
showpieces, and brand-new dance you won't see anywhere
else.

Children aged 5+ are welcome with an adult, so it's a lovely one
for the whole family.

★★★★★

“Flying the Flag for the Future of Dance”

The Herald

★★★★★

“A delightful high table tasting menu”

British Theatre Guide

Ballet Nights is powered by Fundamentally Dance – a new
dance ecology, delivered globally. The tour continues to Leeds,
Darlington and Hull throughout October.

Grab your tickets and start 2027 in style. 🎆