Fernand Nault
Fernand Nault , OC , CQ (* 27. December 1920 in Montreal as Fernand-Noël Boissonneault , † 26. December 2006 ) was a Canadian ballet dancer and choreographer .
Fernand Nault originally wanted to become a priest , but abandoned this decision and studied dance with Maurice Morenoff in Montreal, and later in New York , London and Paris . In 1944, Nault was hired by the American Ballet Theater (ABT) for a performance in Montreal. He stayed with the ABT and rose to become a ballet master . Later he was even head of the ABT's ballet school. In 1965 he returned to Canada and became a choreographer, later also deputy director of Les Grands Ballets Canadiens . His best-known work is probably the Les Grands version of the nutcracker .
Other pieces of Nault are Carmina Burana (1967) and the rock ballet Tommy (1970), based on the rock opera Tommy by The Who , which at the Expo 67 was performed in Montreal. Nault was also a choreographer and ballet master at the École supérieure de danse du Québec . In 1977 he was awarded Canada's highest distinction, the Order of Canada.
Fernand Nault fell ill with Parkinson's and succumbed to the disease on December 26, 2006 , the day before his 86th birthday, in a Montreal hospital.
Web links
- Fernand Nault ( English, French ) In: The Canadian Encyclopedia .
- Biography on fcfn.ca
- "Montreal choreographer Fernand Nault dies" at CBC.ca
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Nault, Fernand |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Boissonneault, Fernand-Noël (maiden name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian ballet dancer and choreographer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 27, 1920 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Montreal |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 26, 2006 |
| Place of death | Montreal |