James Kudelka

Guillaume Côté and Heather Ogden in Swan Lake / Photo by David Cooper

Emerging Arts Critics Programme

Somber Classic Gives National Ballet Stars Time to Shine

By Annick MacAskill

The National Ballet of Canada explores the dark side of love in a regal production of choreographer James Kudelka’s Swan Lake, which opened at the Four Seasons Centre Thursday night.

Posted June 24, 2017

Artists of The National Ballet of Canada in Swan Lake / Photo by Aleksandar Antonijevic

Emerging Arts Critics Programme

A Triumphant Opening

By Rya Marrelli

The Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts came alive at the triumphant opening night of The National Ballet of Canada’s Swan Lake on June 15.

Posted June 24, 2017

James Kudelka, Laurence Lemieux

Elvis & The Man in Black

Performance | Spectacle

Mississauga ON
February 18 février 2017
7:30 | 19:30
Contemporary

Jillian Vanstone and Skylar Campbell in The Nutcracker / Photo by Alexandar Antonijevic

Emerging Arts Critics Programme

Performing the Magic

By Valeria Nunziato

For anyone in search of some extra holiday spirit this season, The National Ballet of Canada’s rendition of The Nutcracker certainly does not fall short.

Posted December 17, 2016

Jillian Vanstone in The Nutcracker / Photo by Alexandar Antonijevic

Emerging Arts Critics Programme

A Christmas Reverie

By Sabrina Papas

Performed annually by The National Ballet of Canada, The Nutcracker invites adults and children of all ages into a mystical holiday landscape.

Posted December 17, 2016

Emerging Arts Critics Programme

Cinderella

By Dina Ginzburg

A great performance requires more than exquisite technique, as National Ballet of Canada principal dancers Sonia Rodriguez and Guillaume Côté continue to prove.

Posted November 19, 2016

Emerging Arts Critics Programme

The National Ballet of Canada’s Cinderella is certainly not aiming to be flowery. The moment the lights engulf the stage on opening night, November 12, it is obvious this will not be another baroque production.

Posted November 19, 2016

Renaissance Reimagined

Ballet Kelowna By Brittany Duggan Renaissance

Renaissance is an evening of contemporary ballet and contemporary music inspired by the music of Renaissance masters, a mixed program between Ballet Kelowna and Toronto’s Continuum Contemporary Music.

Posted May 24, 2016