Ballet companies announce 2026-2027 seasons

Major ballet companies have announced their upcoming 2026-2027 seasons, featuring a mix of classic revivals and new works.

Ballets de Monte-Carlo, under the direction of Jean-Christophe Maillot, will open its season in October 2026 with the 30th anniversary of ‘Roméo et Juliette’. The schedule includes ‘Altro Canto’, featuring costumes by Karl Lagerfeld, and the return of ‘Ma Bayadère’. The spring 2027 season will be highlighted by the Monaco Dance Forum, showcasing international artists such as Aakash Odedra and Cécile Martinez.

In the United States, Houston Ballet is launching its season with a program that includes a revival of Stanton Welch’s ‘Pecos Bill’. The company will also present Houston Ballet premieres of George Balanchine’s ‘Symphonie Concertante’ and Lars Lubovitch’s ‘Meadow’, the latter of which has not been performed by the company since 2007.