Imagine you could revisit the most defining moments of your life in a single breath? Would they feel grand and cinematic, or quietly ordinary yet profoundly significant?
This season, Ballets Jazz Montréal invites audiences in Montréal and across Québec to experience La revue finale (formerly Joie de vivre), a captivating creation by internationally acclaimed Norwegian choreographer Jo Strømgren.
Known for his boundless creativity, sharp wit, and cinematic sensibility, Strømgren once again demonstrates why he remains one of the most compelling figures in contemporary performing arts.
Currently choreographer-in-residence with the Norwegian National Ballet, Strømgren brings his signature blend of humor, theatricality, and emotional depth to this ambitious new work.
Performed by the talented dancers of Ballets Jazz Montréal, La revue finale explores the beauty hidden within fleeting, everyday moments while delving into the mysteries of untold stories and buried secrets.
The narrative unfolds in the final moments of a character’s life, as fragments of memory resurface in a series of vivid, almost cinematic tableaux.
With dynamic dramaturgy and Strømgren’s eloquent, expressive movement language, the piece reflects on memory, vulnerability, and the paradoxes of the human condition. Humor and poignancy intertwine, creating a performance that is both intellectually stimulating and deeply moving.
A coproduction with the Festival des Arts de Saint-Sauveur, La revue finale affirms Ballets Jazz Montréal’s reputation for daring, emotionally resonant creations that connect with audiences on several levels.
Extend the Experience
The company enhances the evening with special pre- and post-show events designed to deepen engagement:
Tuesday, February 17: Pre-show talk at 7:15 p.m., Échos de danse, featuring an intimate conversation with Alexandra Damiani, Artistic and Executive Director of Ballets Jazz Montréal.Wednesday, February 18: DJ Evita playlist and post-show artist meet-and-greet.Thursday, February 19: DJ Evita playlist.Friday, February 20: DJ Evita playlist and post-show artist meet-and-greet.Saturday, February 21: DJ Evita playlist.
With its vibrant performers, rich storytelling, and Strømgren’s unmistakable choreographic voice, La revue finale promises an evening of pleasure, reflection, and genuine emotion.
Tickets are expected to draw strong interest as the performance invites you to reflect, to feel, and perhaps to rediscover the poetry hidden within life’s simplest moments.
To learn more please visit: https://www.dansedanse.ca/fr/spectacles/ballets-jazz-montreal-jo-stromgren-joie-de-vivre