February 27 and 28 and March 1, 2019 at the Israeli Opera Tel-Aviv-Yafo.
As proud representatives of Canada’s creativity in dance, Les Grands Ballets is committed to shining on world stages. In recent years, the company has performed across Canada, in Europe and in Latin America.
In 2019, the Tel-Aviv tour will mark our return to the Middle East, where we last performed exactly 10 years ago. This time, and for the first time in our history, Les Grands Ballets will dance on the stage of the Israeli Opera in the heart of the Tel Aviv Performing Arts Centre, which welcomes one million visitors annually.
The ballet selected for the tour, Vendetta: Storie di Mafia, is a Broadway-style performance from choreographer Annabelle Lopez Ochoa. The narrative work shows off the high calibre of the troupe’s dancing as well as considerable acting talent in the convincing portrayal of a wide array of colourful characters. The company’s touring contingent has some 60 members, including more than 40 dancers, the artistic team, the artistic director, the ballet masters and the production team.
Touring is essential to the troupe’s role as a cultural ambassador for Montreal, reinforcing its reputation as one of the greatest ballet companies in the national and international arenas. It is also a means of showcasing the immense talent of Les Grands Ballets, here and abroad.
Support Les Grands Ballets' tour in Israel:
Participate in the benefit event!
Wednesday, November 21, 2018
Les Grands Ballets' Atrium
Wilder Building, 1435 De Bleury St., Montreal
6 p.m. Cocktail dinner
7:30 p.m. Performance by Les Grands Ballets
8:30 p.m. Dessert
Ticket: $10,000
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.
Touring is essential for the company, one of Montreal’s most important cultural ambassadors. It also 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. Tours enable Les Grands Ballets’ talent shine, here and abroad.
For further information:
Contact Carole Vermette
514-849-8681, ext. 255, or by e-mail, at cvermette@grandsballets.com
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
Every donation makes a difference.
