Snow White, Artists of Staatsballett Berlin, 2009 © Enrico Nawrath

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 miners, 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...

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Southam Hall,1 Elgin Street,Ottawa,Canada
April 11 - 13, 2024
8:00 pm EDT

April 2024

  1. Apr 11 2024
    Thursday

    8:00pm

  2. Apr 12 2024
    Friday

    8:00pm

  3. Apr 13 2024
    Saturday

    8:00pm

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Snow White, Artists of Staatsballett Berlin, 2009 © Enrico Nawrath
Snow White, Artists of Staatsballett Berlin, 2009 © Enrico Nawrath
Snow White, Artists of Staatsballett Berlin, 2009 © Enrico Nawrath
Snow White, Artists of Staatsballett Berlin, 2009 © Enrico Nawrath
Family programming Dance Ballet with Orchestra Canadian
“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

Featuring the National Arts Centre Orchestra. 

A modern take on the story of Snow White, replete with all well-known characters — the miners, 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.

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  • 8:00 pm
Apr 12
  • 8:00 pm
Apr 13
  • 8:00 pm
Apr 14
Snow White, Artists of Staatsballett Berlin, 2009 © Enrico Nawrath
Snow White, Artists of Staatsballett Berlin, 2009 © Enrico Nawrath
Snow White, Artists of Staatsballett Berlin, 2009 © Enrico Nawrath
Snow White, Artists of Staatsballett Berlin, 2009 © Enrico Nawrath

Artists

  • Royal Winnipeg Ballet ©
    Featuring Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet
  •  ©
    Featuring NAC Orchestra
  • Choreographer Angelin Preljocaj
  • Costumes Design Jean Paul Gaultier
  • Music Gustav Mahler
  • Soundscapres 79 D
  • Set Design Thierry Leproust
  • Lighting Scott Henderson, based on designs by Patrick Riou assisted by Cécile Giovansili and Sébastien Dué