Touring is essential for the company, one of Montreal’s most important cultural ambassadors. It sets Les Grands Ballets’ status as one of the greatest ballet companies on a national and international level. It is also a fundamental means to attract and secure the best dancers and choreographers in Montreal, thus giving our audience the absolute best of ballet.
The company tours with more than 50 people, including between 35 and 38 dancers, the artistic team (Artistic Director, Ballet Masters, pianist, physiotherapist,etc.) the touring management team as well as the production and technical team.
Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montréal tours with its sets, costumes and all other related production items. The company may bring additional lighting and sound equipment to add to the existing technical equipment available in local theatres. The average weight for all the equipment is between 8 and 12 tons depending on the productions.
The company headed off to Spain from September 14 to 19, 2019, to present five performances of the double program Stabat MATER by Edward Clug and Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 by Uwe Scholz at Barcelona’s prestigious Gran Teatre du Liceu.
The scores by Beethoven and G. B. Pergolesi were performed by a local orchestra under the baton of our principal conductor, Quebec native Dina Gilbert. Two Quebec soloists also joined the troupe to interpret Stabat MATER.
The Gran Teatre del Liceu is a truly unique cultural monument in Barcelona and one of Europe’s most remarkable opera houses. Located on La Rambla, it hosts major opera productions, ballets and symphonies every year. This marks Les Grands Ballets’ first visit to Barcelona, and its first visit to Spain since 2015.
Over $ 180,000 was raised for Les Grands Ballets' tour in Israel, thanks to the generous support of the Azrieli Foundation, the Sylvan Adams Family Foundation, and Sylvain Corbeil,First Vice-President, Quebec and Atlantic, TD Commercial Banking, and many partners and donors, some of who traveled to Tel Aviv to accompany the company on tour!
After a 10-year absence, Les Grands Ballets made a remarkable comeback in Tel Aviv. For the first time on the Israeli Opera's scene, our dancers presented *Vendetta: Storie di Mafia*, by choreographer Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, on February 27, 2019. The narrative ballet, inspired by the history and themes of the Italian Mafia, completely won over the Israeli public. Between performances, our artists visited the streets and attractions of the capital, taking a few shots in the city.
This tour is under the patronage of the Azrieli Foundation and theSylvan Adams Family Foundation.
Les Grands Ballets would like to thank Mr. Sylvain Corbeil, Senior Vice-President, Quebec and Atlantic, TD Commercial Banking, for his involvement and support.
Les Grands Ballets would also like to acknowledge the support of the main donors of the tour:
Finally, Les Grands Ballets would like to express its sincere gratitude to Her Excellency Ambassador of Canada in Israel, Mrs. Deborah A. Lyons and her team, for their precious support to this tour.
