Cinderella

With Alice in Wonderland, choreographer André Santos presents his very first creation for Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, in a boldly neoclassical style. A dancer with the company since 2017, he delves into Lewis Carroll’s rich and imaginative world, drawing from both Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass to weave a sensitive, vivid narrative.

Inspired by the iconic novel by D. H. Lawrence, long censored for its audacity, British choreographer Cathy Marston has created a powerful narrative ballet of rare emotional depth. With finesse and humanity, she explores the impulses of the body, the longing for freedom, and the reclaiming of desire as a vital necessity.

Choreographed by Fernand Nault to Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s sumptuous score and inspired by E. T. A. Hoffmann’s tale, The Nutcracker has, over the decades, grown from a ballet into an enduring family holiday tradition. Its staging exudes timeless poetry and a warmth we are always delighted to rediscover, year after year.