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The Creation: A Journey into Riopelle’s World.
In The Creation, Uwe Scholz Uwe Scholz transforms Joseph Haydn’s monumental oratorio into a powerful ballet inspired by the Book of Genesis and devoted to the birth of the world.
From chaos to light, from the rise of nature to the appearance of humanity, the work unfolds as a vast foundational tale, carried by music of remarkable power and clarity that fills the theatre and draws the audience in. Deeply guided by faith, Haydn offers a luminous score, driven by a profound sense of grandeur and hope.
On stage, Scholz’s choreography, both rigorous and richly textured, embraces Haydn’s vision through a series of meticulously crafted scenes. Blending classical ballet with contemporary movement, the work is further enriched by projections of paintings by the great Québécois artist Jean Paul Riopelle.
Carried by Les Grands Ballets Orchestra, the choir, and three soloists, Andréanne Brisson-Paquin (soprano), Philippe Gagné (tenor), and Clayton Kennedy (bass), the dancers embody elemental forces, symbolic figures, and the first humans. By turns powerful and restrained, The Creation emerges as a work of striking scale, where music, dance, and visual art come together to move and inspire.
Event Artists
Choreography Uwe Scholz Music Joseph Haydn Orchestra Choir and Les Grands Ballets Orchestra Conductor Dina Gilbert Soprano Andréanne Brisson-Paquin Tenor Philippe Gagné Bass Clayton Kennedy Decors et costumes Uwe Scholz Lighting Design Marc ParentLes Grands Ballets: The Creation
Date/Time
Thursday, February 26, 2026
8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Location
Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier
1600 Saint-Urbain
Montréal, Québec
Canada, H2X0S1
Price
$79-168
Phone
514-842-2112
Website
https://www.placedesarts.com/en/event/the-creation-grands-ballets
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