


In this Arcadian love story, set in mythical Greece amid a realm of otherworldly creatures and verdant forests, the deity Eros intervenes to unite the nymph Sylvia with the lovelorn shepherd Aminta. The splendid score by Léo Delibes was so admired by Tchaikovsky that he purportedly declared: had he known the music existed at the time, he would never have composed Swan Lake!
1hr 52min. Incl. intermission.
Ages 6+. American Ballet Theatre welcomes families to enjoy classical ballet. ABT recommends children be at least 6 years old and able to sit quietly without disrupting other patrons. Parents should use discretion based on their child’s maturity.
July 9th, 2026
July 11th, 2026
Choreography by: Frederick Ashton
Music by: Léo Delibes
Original Designs by: Robin Ironside and Christopher Ironside
Additional Designs by: Peter Farmer
Lighting by: Mark Jonathan
Elevator access, wheelchair access, accessible listening devices, Braille and large print programs
Sylvia runs for 1hr 52min. Incl. intermission.
Sylvia is at New York's Metropolitan Opera House, which is located at 30 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, 10023.
Sylvia tickets start at $40.
Ages 6+. American Ballet Theatre welcomes families to enjoy classical ballet. ABT recommends children be at least 6 years old and able to sit quietly without disrupting other patrons. Parents should use discretion based on their child’s maturity.
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