Media Release

Crystal Pite’s Flight Pattern Makes North American Debut

Featuring Measha Brueggergosman-Lee
February 27 to March 6, 2026

January 28, 2026… Hope Muir, Joan and Jerry Lozinski Artistic Director of The National Ballet of Canada, shared today that the Winter Season opens with Crystal Pite’s Flight Pattern which makes its North American premiere at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts February 27 – March 6. 

“Following the great success of Angels’ Atlas and Emergence, we are grateful to deepen our partnership with Crystal with the North American premiere of Flight Pattern. This haunting work is certain to encourage powerful and important experiences for Canadian audiences,” says Muir. 

The Olivier Award-winning Flight Pattern is among Pite’s most vital and affecting works. Created for The Royal Ballet in 2017, it embodies the suffering and resilience of refugees, an experience amplified by the first movement of Henryk Górecki’s Symphony of Sorrowful Songs, performed by The National Ballet of Canada Orchestra and acclaimed Canadian Soprano Measha Brueggergosman-Lee who makes her National Ballet and Four Seasons Centre debut. 

“Deeply affecting... Pite is one of the finest dance-makers on the world stage” The Guardian

Flight Pattern is presented with Serge Lifar’s glorious Suite en Blanc, returning after its acclaimed 2024 company debut. A glorious ode to the artistry and athleticism of classical ballet, this legacy work is chicness personified and unites the full company in exquisite movement.

Casting to be announced at a later date. 

 About the Programme

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2025/26 Season Sponsor: BMO

Nicola Wealth Presents Flight Pattern / Suite en Blanc 

Lead philanthropic support for Flight Pattern is provided by Laura Dinner & Richard Rooney, The Sabourin Family Foundation and The Hal Jackman Foundation. Additional support is provided by The Gail Hutchison Fund. 

Musical Guest Artist Measha Brueggergosman-Lee appears thanks to the generous support of Jeanie Davis.

The National Ballet of Canada gratefully acknowledges the ongoing support of the Canada Council for the Arts; the Ontario Arts Council; the City of Toronto through the Toronto Arts Council; the Government of Canada – Department of Canadian Heritage with the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages; and the Government of Ontario with the Honourable Stan Cho, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Gaming and Minister of Sport.

Artists of The Royal Ballet in Flight Pattern. Photo by Tristram Kenton.

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