Programme Information

Welcome!

Welcome to Adieu, a celebration of Canadian creativity and a tribute to the extraordinary career of Principal Dancer and Choreographic Associate Guillaume Côté as he takes his final bow with The National Ballet of Canada after 26 years.

We are proud to share the world premiere of Guillaume’s Grand Mirage, perform his acclaimed piece Bolero and introduce two exciting Canadian dancemakers to our mainstage: Jennifer Archibald and our newest Choreographic Associate Ethan Colangelo.

Warmly,
Hope Muir,
Joan and Jerry Lozinski Artistic Director

Please note that theatrical haze, dry ice and strobe lighting are used in this performance. 

Guillaume Côté in Grand Mirage. Photo by Karolina Kuras.

Creative Teams and Casting

Creative Team Biographies 

For casting, see your printed programme or click here for casting of lead roles.

Dancer Biographies

Guest Artist Biography

The National Ballet of Canada Orchestra

Genevieve Penn Nabity, Christopher Gerty, Ben Rudisin, Peng-Fei-Jiang, Shaakir Muhammad in Bolero. Photo by Bruce Zinger.

Learn More 

About the Programme

Tene Ward, Noah Parets and Keaton Leier in Reverence. Photo by Karolina Kuras.

Read

An Insight Into Guillaume Côté’s Contribution to The National Ballet of Canada

Ethan Colangelo Shares His Creative Vision for Reverence

Jennifer Archibald on Her Choreographic Debut with The National Ballet of Canada

Guillaume Côté Reflects on His Career and the Creation of Grand Mirage

Shaakir Muhammad and Monika Haczkiewicz in King's Fall. Photo by Karolina Kuras.

Leadership and Staff

Hope Muir, Joan and Jerry Lozinski Artistic Director

Amanda Ram, Interim Executive Director

David Briskin, Music Director and Principal Conductor

Board of Directors

Staff

Land Acknowledgement

The National Ballet of Canada acknowledges that we live, work, and create on the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples and this land is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.

Our Community of Support

Thank you to all our donors, sponsors and volunteers for your passion, commitment and generosity. Your contributions, which fund our activities onstage, behind the scenes and in our community, are vital to The National Ballet of Canada.

Our Community of Support

Top photo: Guillaume Côté. Photo by Matt Barnes.