Tours are essential to maintaining the prestige and international visibility of Les Grands Ballets, recognized both nationally and internationally as one of the globe’s premier dance companies. The troupe’s tours confirm its status as an outstanding cultural ambassador for Montreal.
Touring is also an excellent way to attract and retain world-class dancers and choreographers in Montreal. In addition, tours provide a showcase for our talent and expertise around the world, allowing our dancers and artists to present their work in the world’s top venues.
Les Grands Ballets is committed to organizing two tours a year, in Canada and abroad. Since its beginnings, it has performed in over 300 cities in 30 countries, including Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, Israel, Oman, Egypt, France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Greece and China, as well as Canada and the U.S.
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.
