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Paris Tour
In 2017, the company will perform 8 representations of Stephan Thoss’ contemporary ballet Death and the Maiden at the Théâtre National de Chaillot in Paris, from March 9 to 17, 2017, during the celebrations of Montreal’s 375th anniversary, Canada’s 150th anniversary and Les Grands Ballets’ 60th anniversary.
As part of their campaign to help finance Les Grands Ballets tour in Paris, the company is organizing an opening gala on March 9, 2017, at the Théâtre National de Chaillot, under the honorary presidency of His Excellency Lawrence Cannon, Ambassador of Canada in Paris and under the co-direction of Mr. Ghislain Richter, vice-president of Accuracy, and of Mr. Jean-Pascal Simard, director of public relations Europe at Vermilion Energy, for the opening night of Death and the Maiden.
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Canadian tour
In the spring of 2017- also during Canada’s 150th anniversary- Les Grands Ballets will present Ohad Naharin’s Minus One on stages across the country. The company will visit British Columbia in April: Nanaimo on April 5 (at the Port Theatre) and Victoria (at the Royal Theatre) on April 7-8 as part of Dance Victoria. It will also perform in Ontario: on May 4, in Burlington (at the Burlington Performing Arts Centre) and on May 6 in Ottawa, at the National Arts Centre.
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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.
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