Digital Programme Information
The Four Seasons /
Morpheus’ Dream /
The Leaves Are Fading
Welcome!
I’m thrilled to present another of David Dawson’s extraordinary ballets with The Four Seasons, his sublime response to Max Richter’s reimagining of Vivaldi’s music. After the success of Anima Animus in 2023, this new company work shares more of David’s expansive language, distinctive design and nuanced musicality, strengthening a creative partnership that will see us into the future.
Morpheus’ Dream is our first commission from Marco Goecke and follows our acquisition of his Spectre de la Rose in 2014. Finally, we return to The Leaves are Fading on the ballet’s 50th anniversary, a nod to the past that perfectly suits Antony Tudor’s subject in the passage of time.
Thank you so much for joining us.
Hope Muir,
Joan and Jerry Lozinski Artistic Director
Artists of Dutch National Ballet in The Four Seasons. Photo by Michael Schnater.
Creative Teams and Casting
For casting, see your printed programme or click here for casting of lead roles.
The National Ballet of Canada Orchestra
Rex Harrington in The Leaves are Fading, 1990. Photo by Barry Gray.
Learn More
David Dawson. Photo by Karolina Kuras.
Watch
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The Four Seasons Trailer
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Inside the Studio: David Dawson on The Four Seasons
Read
In this interesting article, learn what inspired David Dawson to create The Four Seasons and why his work is referred to as ‘emotional physicality’.
Leadership and Staff
Hope Muir, Joan and Jerry Lozinski Artistic Director
Amanda Ram, Interim Executive Director
David Briskin, Music Director and Principal Conductor
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.
Coming Next
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March 8 – 22, 2025
Swan LakeArtistic Director Emerita Karen Kain staged and directed her Swan Lake in tribute to a company and ballet that defined her illustrious career. Newly revisited this season, this production emphasizes the drama and beauty that have made Swan Lake the definitive classical work.
Swan Lake is presented by
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May 30 – June 5, 2025
AdieuGuillaume Côté bids “adieu” to The National Ballet of Canada by creating a new work and restaging his Boléro, celebrating his legacy as Principal Dancer and Choreographic Associate. Two additional world premieres from Canada’s Ethan Colangelo and Jennifer Archibald complete the programme.
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June 13 – 21, 2025
Anna KareninaAn alluring new Anna Karenina has its North American premiere in this first creative partnership with Christian Spuck. Exquisitely crafted with sumptuous costumes and cinematic projections, Anna Karenina adapts Leo Tolstoy’s great moral novel into an unforgettable theatrical experience.
Anna Karenina is presented by
2025/26 Season
Artistic Director Hope Muir announces the 2025/26 season, a rich selection of work that showcases the company’s distinct and enduring artistry.
Top photo: Artists of Artists of Dutch National Ballet in The Four Seasons. Photo by Michael Schnater.