The Nutcracker by The Royal Ballet

Celebrate the spirit of the holiday season with a magical performance of the quintessential Christmas ballet at the Royal Opera House.

Join AARP and attendees from across the U.S. for a FREE virtual event on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. ET. AARP membership not required.

The Royal Ballet’s The Nutcracker is the quintessential Christmas ballet. When her nutcracker toy comes to life, young Clara is transported by the magician Drosselmeyer to a magical world of excitement and delight. With sumptuous period designs, spellbinding stage effects and Tchaikovsky’s iconic score, The Nutcracker continues to enchant audiences of all ages. Marianela Nuñez stars as the exquisite Sugar Plum Fairy and Vadim Muntagirov as her charming Prince in this production from the Royal Opera House.

This event is FREE but registration is REQUIRED. To register for the event, click REGISTER and follow the steps on the performance's page. Please note you must sign in to your AARP.org account or create an account to register. AARP membership is not required to create an account. You will receive a reminder on the day of the event or you can visit the event page where you registered to watch.