Choreographer

Serata Preljocaj

Teatro Nazionale

A modern take on the story of Snow White, replete with all well-known characters — the miners, the wicked stepmother, the witch, and of course the prince — with a decidedly more gripping, psychological, creative approach.

From this classic fairy tale inspired by the Brothers’ Grimm, French choreographer Angelin Preljocaj has crafted a visually stunning contemporary ballet. With its aerial scenes, mature narrative and edgy costumes by Jean Paul Gaultier, this show is far from a children’s story.

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Snow White Ottawa Tour

National Arts Centre

Experience the Canadian première of this mature twist on the original Brothers’ Grimm story of Snow White. Step into an enchanted narrative filled with strong, contemporary movement and characters magnificently costumed by Jean Paul Gaultier. The narcissistic, seductive Queen seeks power in her beauty and will stop at nothing to hold on to that influence – even at the expense of her ingenue daughter-in-law Snow White. Set to Gustav Mahler’s symphonies, Snow White’s journey through the stages of her life mirrors the music’s evolution from optimism to depravity and finally to triumph.

Snow White

Centennial Concert Hall

Contemporary dance superstar Angelin Preljocaj tackles the Mount Everest of the ballet world with his new take on Swan Lake.

Combining Tchaikovsky’s musical masterpiece with contemporary arrangements, he reinvents the timeless tale of love, betrayal, seduction, and remorse into a contemporary ecological tragedy. The evil sorcerer von Rothbart is portrayed as an industrialist who wants to exploit fossil fuels against a backdrop of unbridled capitalism, while Siegfried and Odette are the two eco-conscious heroes who try to thwart his plans.

Ballet Preljocaj - Swan Lake

Detroit Opera House

Combining Tchaikovsky’s musical masterpiece with contemporary arrangements, he reinvents the timeless tale of love, betrayal, seduction, and remorse into a contemporary ecological tragedy. The evil sorcerer von Rothbart is portrayed as an industrialist who wants to exploit fossil fuels against a backdrop of unbridled capitalism, while Siegfried and Odette are the two eco-conscious heroes who try to thwart his plans.

Ballet Preljocaj: Swan Lake

Angelin Preljocaj is a leading figure in French contemporary dance and a loyal supporter of the Maison de la Danse, which has supported his work for many years. Requiem(s) was born from a profoundly personal grief . The loss of his father, mother, and several close relatives in 2023 led the choreographer to explore mourning through the only language that truly belongs to him: the moving body. Nineteen exceptional performers take to the stage with a primal energy and absolute precision. From Bach to System of a Down, from Mozart to Ligeti, the music propels the bodies through a succession of hypnotic tableaux, oscillating between collapse and revolt, tenderness and trance. Drawing on medieval danse macabre as well as the raw energy of contemporary ballet, Preljocaj transforms intimate grief into a collective and cathartic ritual. He does not choreograph death. He choreographs what remains: the memory, the rage to exist, the stubborn beauty of the human gesture.

Requiem(s)

Maison de la Danse (House of Dance)

Angelin Preljocaj presents the world premiere of a piece at the Grand Théâtre de Provence, a work of "wild beauty fueled by the energy of despair, dreaming of igniting the spark of renewal." Dream, revolt, or utopia? Vital necessity? The choreographer and director of Ballet Preljocaj explores this mysterious force that unites us beyond our differences. In this work of raw energy, bodies in motion rise like a dike, and move like a flock of starlings ready to disintegrate only to reconfigure themselves elsewhere.

Uprising

Dijon Opera

La Criée Theatre

La Piscine Theatre - L'Azimut

La Rampe, Scène conventionnée danse et musiques

Le Figuier Blanc

Grand Théâtre de Provence

Espace Jean Legendre

La Chaudronnerie

Grand Théâtre de la Coursive

New Giovanni da Udine Theater

Royal Opera House of Versailles

Starting with the Conversation on Opera, dedicated to Giuseppe Verdi's La Traviata, hosted by Giovanni Bietti, scheduled for Tuesday, April 14th at 7 pm in the foyer of the Petruzzelli Theatre, admission will cost 2 euros.

Swan Lake

Teatro Petruzzelli

La Seine Musicale

Choreographer

Angelin Preljocaj

Events

Upcoming events

Sep 30 - Oct 8, 2026

Requiem(s) · Ballet Preljocaj

Oct 7, 2026 - May 13, 2027

Uprising · Ballet Preljocaj

Nov 12, 2026 - Feb 28, 2027

Swan Lake · Ballet Preljocaj

Past events

14 - 19 Apr, 2026

Serata Preljocaj · Teatro dell'Opera di Roma

11 - 13 Apr, 2024

Snow White Ottawa Tour · Royal Winnipeg Ballet

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