From arm movements so fluid as to appear false to jumps as technical as they are impressive, ballet continues to fascinate the world and seduce Montreal with its delicacy and charm. Discover part of this artistic heritage in Ballet of Lights in Montreal, and let yourself be seduced by a modern version of the tales of your childhood. Set in the sumptuous Rialto Theatre, this dance drama will thrill the stage as much as it will your heart !
What is Ballet of Lights?
Ballet is inextricably linked to the music that accompanies it, and each performance offers us a complex story strongly inspired by theater. Ballet of Lights offers you the most authentic yet modern insight into the timeless art of ballet. Professional dancers will perform iconic pieces such as Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella, and each of their movements will be amplified by luminous costumes offering a visual spectacle that compliments the dance.
Ballet of Lights in Montreal: What fairy tales are currently being performed in Montreal?
This magical show reinvents classic tales: professional dancers wear luminous costumes for a 60-minute experience, accessible to families aged 5 and up. Here are the stories currently playing in Montreal:
Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty in a sparkling show
In this show, Ballet of Lights revisits Tchaikovsky ‘s score of Sleeping Beauty. And to further immerse you in this fabulous tale written by Charles Perrault, the costumes change color at key moments, allowing you to follow the thread of the story and put the dances in context. A spellbinding journey from the arrival of the fairy Carabosse to Prince Désiré‘s kiss.
Ballet of Lights: Cinderella in a sparkling show
The story of Cinderella, made famous by Charles Perrault in 1697, is here revisited on stage. If Sergei Prokofiev ‘s ballet (1945) is a benchmark, this production is largely inspired by it. It immerses you in the tale, thanks to a spellbinding soundtrack blending classics such as Debussy ‘s sublime “Clair de lune” and Tchaikovsky‘s epic “Walzer “. Get ready to relive the romance between the Prince and Cinderella, right up to the glitter of the royal ball.
Attending a Ballet of Lights performance gives you a chance to suspend time: for an hour, classical art becomes visible stardust. Treat yourself or your family to this spellbinding interlude at the Théâtre Rialto, for just a few performances. Don’t wait until dawn to miss the magic of midnight!