Detroit Opera House Presents

The Nutcracker with Grand Rapids Ballet and the Detroit Opera Orchestra

Make it a holiday tradition. Follow Clara and her Nutcracker Prince from a glittering party to a thrilling battle with mischievous mice and the dazzling Land of Sweets. With choreography by Val Caniparoli, storybook sets by Grand Rapids’ Chris Van Allsburg (The Polar Express) and Tony Award-winner Eugene Lee, and Tchaikovsky’s iconic score performed live by the Detroit Opera Orchestra, this is pure seasonal magic for all ages.

Saturday, November 28, 2026

2:30 pm

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Saturday, November 28, 2026

7:30 pm

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Sunday, November 29, 2026

2:30 pm

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Detroit Opera House Presents

The Nutcracker with Grand Rapids Ballet and the Detroit Opera Orchestra

November 28 – 29, 2026

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December 13, 2026

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December 19, 2026

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An Intimate Evening with David Foster And Katharine McPhee

May 15, 2027

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