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Full-length ballets run about two to two-and-a-half hours, including intermission; mixed programs vary by evening.
America’s national ballet company, performing at the David H. Koch Theater and the Metropolitan Opera House.
Founded in 1939, American Ballet Theatre is one of the world’s leading ballet companies — recognized as America’s national ballet company. Its dancers are celebrated for extraordinary technique and artistry, carrying forward a legacy built by generations of the art form’s greatest performers and choreographers.
Each year the company takes up residence at the Metropolitan Opera House for its summer season and returns to the David H. Koch Theater each fall. The repertoire spans the great full-length classics — Giselle, Swan Lake, Romeo & Juliet, Coppélia — alongside contemporary works that keep the art form moving forward.
The essentials for a night at the ballet.
Full-length ballets run about two to two-and-a-half hours, including intermission; mixed programs vary by evening.
Late seating is held until a suitable break in the performance — arrive after curtain and you may miss the opening. Plan to arrive early.
Wheelchair seating and assistive-listening devices are available. Let us know when you order and we’ll help arrange the right seats.
What to expect, and how you’ll receive them.
The company performs each fall at the David H. Koch Theater and each summer at the Metropolitan Opera House. Popular titles and weekend performances sell first — book early for the best choice of seats.
E-tickets arrive by email or mobile. For security, every order is reviewed for fraud and delivery may be delayed until the day before the event — tickets are 100% guaranteed to arrive before curtain, or a full refund is issued.
Order with the cardholder’s name and matching contact details, and respond promptly to any verification message — mismatched details can delay delivery.
Talk with a ticket specialist about dates, sections, or ordering.
The delivery method appears on each ticket listing and again on the first page of checkout.
Different listings for the same event may offer different methods.
Email delivery
Mobile e-tickets
Print at home
Shipping
Will Call pickup
All purchases are automatically reviewed for potential fraud. To help prevent unauthorized transactions, delivery may be delayed until the day before the event.
You may receive a mobile message asking the cardholder to verify the email address associated with the purchase.
Purchases are monitored so patrons receive their tickets in time for the event.
The name on the order should match the payment card.
Your address, email, and phone number should also match the card details.
Watch for a mobile message asking you to confirm the email address associated with the purchase. Mismatched details can lead to cancellation and non-delivery.