North American Premiere February 27 to March 6, 2026 

August 28, 2025… Hope Muir, Joan and Jerry Lozinski Artistic Director of The National Ballet of Canada, shared today that Canadian Soprano Measha Brueggergosman-Lee will make her company and Four Seasons Centre debut performing in the North American premiere of Flight Pattern by Crystal Pite, onstage February 27 to March 6, 2026. Brueggergosman-Lee will accompany The National Ballet of Canada Orchestra to sing the first movement of Henryk Górecki’s Symphony No. 3, Symphony of Sorrowful Songs.

“Words cannot adequately express how honoured I am to be making my debut at the Four Seasons Centre with the National Ballet. Since its opening nearly 20 years ago, I have eagerly anticipated this momentous occasion," said Brueggergosman-Lee. "I am deeply in awe of the artistry, leadership and excellence with which I get to rub shoulders in this production. Pinch me because I must be dreaming!”

“It is a great honour to welcome one of Canada’s most acclaimed singers, Measha Brueggergosman-Lee, to The National Ballet of Canada for the first time to collaborate with our orchestra and dancers in Górecki’s transcendent work. Measha infuses every performance with emotional depth and exceptional artistic insight. Her National Ballet debut in Crystal Pite’s powerful and deeply moving Flight Pattern will be truly unforgettable,” said David Briskin, Music Director and Principal Conductor.

Olivier Award-winning Flight Pattern is among Pite’s most vital and affecting works and her third work to enter the National Ballet’s repertoire, following the audience favourite Angels’ Atlas and groundbreaking Emergence. Created for The Royal Ballet in 2017, Pite has described Flight Pattern as a personal response to the global refugee crisis.  

Flight Pattern will be presented on a mixed programme featuring Serge Lifar’s Suite en Blanc, February 27 to March 6, 2026. 

About Flight Pattern

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2025/26 Season Sponsor: BMO
 
Lead philanthropic support for Flight Pattern is provided by Laura Dinner & Richard Rooney. Additional support is provided by The Sabourin Family Foundation and The Gail Hutchison Fund.  
 
The National Ballet Orchestra is supported by members of the Music Circle. 
 
The Music Circle: John & Claudine Bailey, Nani & Austin Beutel, Jeanie A. Davis, Indra & Rags Davloor, Laura Dinner & Richard Rooney, Mary & Graham Hallward, Judy Korthals & Peter Irwin, Anne & Charles Morison, Sandra Pitblado, C.M. & Jim Pitblado, C.M., John & Susan Rose, Gretchen Ross & Donald Ross, O.C., David A. Seville & Grace Castaneda, Lenore Walters, Tricia Younger, an Anonymous Donor and The Harry and Lillian Seymour Family Foundation. 
 
The National Ballet Orchestra is also supported by The National Ballet of Canada, Endowment Foundation through the following funds: 
 
The Herridge Family Funds, The Sylvia M. McPhee Orchestra Fund, The Anne & Charles Morison Orchestra Fund, The Dr. James D. Stewart Orchestra Fund and The TD Bank Group Orchestra Fund. 
 
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 Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Culture and Identity; and the Government of Ontario with the Honourable Stan Cho, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Gaming and Minister of Sport. 

Measha Brueggergosman-Lee. Photo by René Johnston.