Today's greatest dancers will gahter to perform beyond their limits to create a Zenith of Ballet. The repertoire includes pas de deux from the best of classical ballets, contemporary masterpieces, and two world premieres. Join us for the extraordinary gala, Zenith of Ballet, and stimulate your inner soul!
Friday 30 January 2026, 19:00 @ Bunkamura Orchard Hall (Tokyo)
Saturday 31 January 2026, 18:00 @ Bunkamura Orchard Hall (Tokyo)
Sunday 1 February 2026, 14:00 @ Bunkamura Orchard Hall (Tokyo)
William Bracewell
(Principal, The Royal Ballet)
Hugo Marchand
(Étoile, Ballet de l'Opéra national de Paris)
May Nagahisa
(Principal, Mariinsky Ballet)
Marianela Nuñez
(Principal, The Royal Ballet)
Gil Roman
Akane Takada
(Principal, The Royal Ballet)
Diana Vishneva
(Principal, Mariinsky Ballet)
Edward Watson
Program
The Sleeping Beauty, Grand pas de deux from Act III
Choreography Marius Petipa | Music Pyotr Tchaikovsky
Dancers Marianela Nuñez, William Bracewell
Giselle, Pas de deux from Act II
Choreography Jean Coralli and Jules Perrot
Music Adolf Adam
Dancers Marianela Nuñez, Hugo Marchand
A Suite of Dances
Choreography Jerome Robbins
Music Johann Sebastian Bach
Dancer Hugo Marchand
A Single Man, excerpts - Japan premiere
Choreography Jonathan Watkins
Music John Grant
Dancer Edward Watson
New creation
Dancers Akane Takada, Edward Watson
Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux
Choreography George Balanchine
Music Pyotr Tchaikovsky
Dancers May Nagahisa, Kimin Kim
Romeo and Juliet, 'Balcony' Pas de deux from Act I
Choreography Leonid Lavrovsky
Music Sergei Prokofiev
Dancers May Nagahisa, Kimin Kim
New creation
Choreography Joost Vrouenraets
Dancer Gil Roman
Les Chaises
Choreography Maurice Béjart
Music Richard Wagner
Text Eugène Ionesco
Dancers Diana Vishneva, Gil Roman
and a special ballet will be performed by different cast every day.
Recorded music will be used.
*Program and casting as of 8 November 2025 are subject to change.
*There has been a change in the cast. For more information, click here.
Bunkamura Orchard Hall (Tokyo)
https://www.bunkamura.co.jp/english/access/bunkamura.html
| Category | |
| S | ¥20,000 |
| A | ¥17,000 |
| B | ¥14,000 |
| C | ¥10,000 |
| D | ¥7,000 |
| 25 and Under | ¥4,000 |
●Children under 6 years old are not admitted to the auditorium.
●Program and casting as of 8 November 2025 are subject to change. Changes in the program or the cast do not entitle holders to return or exchange tickets.
Ticket Sale DatesGeneral ticket sales begin on
Tuesday 28 October 2025 at 10:00 a.m. Buy tickets
Presales at NBS WEB Ticket
Three-program ticket (Categories S, A, B, C & D)
Tuesday 14 October 2025 at 19:00 - Sunday 26 October 2025 at 18:00
Presales and Discount Tickets at NBS WEB Ticket and NBS Ticket Center
To purchase discount tickets at NBS WEB Ticket, you will need to register for a free membership of Japan Performing Arts Foundation (NBS) from here. (We regret that the form is only in Japanese.)
After registration, click here to buy tickets.
1. Parent and Child Tickets (Categories S & A)
Child tickets for children between 6 and 18 years old (on the day of the performance) are half the adult price. Parent and Child Tickets will go on sale on Wednesday 26 November 2025 at 10:00 at NBS WEB Ticket and NBS Ticket Center (Phone 03-3791-8888). Up to two child tickets per one adult ticket can be purchased. You can select seat category but cannot select seat(s). Our system automatically allocates the best available seating to you for the price category you have selected.
2. 25 and Under Tickets
¥4,000 tickets for those aged 6 to 25 years (on the performance date) go on sale on Thursday 4 December 2025, 19:00 at NBS WEB Ticket. You cannot select seat(s). You must bring identity documents with proof of age to pick up your tickets at the venue on the performance day.
3. Discount for two persons (Categories S & A)
Enjoy a discount of ¥1,000 for two persons. Tickets will be on sale during the periods of presales and the general sales at NBS WEB Ticket and NBS Ticket Center (Phone 03-3791-8888).
For more information, please contact us at +81-(0)3-3791-8888 (phone) or english@nbs.or.jp.
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