Snow White

Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet

2024-04-11 20:00 2024-04-13 23:59 60 Canada/Eastern 🎟 NAC: Snow White

https://nac-cna.ca/en/event/33695

In-person event

Featuring the National Arts Centre Orchestra.  A modern take on the story of Snow White, replete with all well-known characters — the monks, the wicked stepmother, the witch, and of course the prince — with a decidedly more gripping, psychological, creative approach.    From this classic fairy tale inspired by the Brothers’ Grimm, French choreographer Angelin Preljocaj has crafted a visually stunning contemporary ballet. With its aerial scenes,...

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Southam Hall,1 Elgin Street,Ottawa,Canada
April 11 - 13, 2024
April 11 - 13, 2024
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2023 Snow White - Taisi Tollasepp and RWB Company © Brady Corps
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2023 Snow White - RWB Comapny © Brady Corps
2023 Snow White - Jaime Deleau © Brady Corps
2023 Snow White - Taisi Tollasepp and Katie Bonnell © Brady Corps
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2023 Snow White - RWB Comapny © Brady Corps
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2023 Snow White - RWB Comapny © Brady Corps
Dance Ballet with Orchestra Canadian
2023 Snow White - Taisi Tollasepp and RWB Company © Brady Corps
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2023 Snow White - RWB Comapny © Brady Corps
2023 Snow White - Jaime Deleau © Brady Corps
2023 Snow White - Taisi Tollasepp and Katie Bonnell © Brady Corps
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2023 Snow White - RWB Comapny © Brady Corps
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2023 Snow White - RWB Comapny © Brady Corps
“Preljocaj's choreographic imagination steals over you. His movements give a freshly vivid inflection to his characters” UDITH MACKRELL, THE GUARDIAN, 2014 (REVIEWING PERFORMANCE BY BALLET PRELJOCAJ)
  • In-person event
  • Ages 13+
  • ≈ 1 hour and 46 minutes · No intermission

Featuring the National Arts Centre Orchestra. 

A modern take on the story of Snow White, replete with all well-known characters — the monks, the wicked stepmother, the witch, and of course the prince — with a decidedly more gripping, psychological, creative approach.   

From this classic fairy tale inspired by the Brothers’ Grimm, French choreographer Angelin Preljocaj has crafted a visually stunning contemporary ballet. With its aerial scenes, mature narrative and edgy costumes by Jean Paul Gaultier, this show is far from a children's story.    

Emphasizing the story’s dark side and the wicked stepmother’s cruelty, Preljocaj chose to pair Gustav Mahler's compositions with electroacoustic sounds. Gorgeously performed by the Royal Winnipeg Ballet –an Ottawa debut–, Snow White will amaze you, and prompt reflection on the parallels between the conflicts in modern society and those so frequently found in fairy tales.    

Please note that this performance is recommended for an audience of ages 13 +. This Ballet contains a scene with mature themes and sexual references and may not be suitable for a younger audience.

Artists

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    Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet
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    NAC Orchestra
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    Choreography Angelin Preljocaj
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    Music Gustav Mahler
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    Set design Thierry Leproust
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    Costumes Jean Paul Gaultier
  • Conductor Julian Pellicano
  • Choreographer Angelin Preljocaj
  • Costumes Design Jean Paul Gaultier
  • Music Gustav Mahler
  • Soundscapres 79 D
  • Set Design Thierry Leproust
  • Lighting Scott Henderson and Martin Lecarme, based on designs by Patrick Riou assisted by Cécile Giovansili and Sébastien Dué
  • Lighting Assistant Julia Armstrong