Description
This collection celebrates the masterful artistry of The Royal Ballet’s Founder Choreographer, Frederick Ashton, with three defining works. A pioneer of 20th-century dance, Ashton brought elegance, innovation and emotional depth to the stage, shaping the identity of British ballet for generations.
Scènes de ballet distils classical technique into a striking study of form and symmetry. Ashton gracefully reimagines Turgenev’s play A Month in the Country as a one-act ballet where all the drama unfolds in the family’s living room upon the arrival of a dashing young tutor. Rhapsody, created for Mikhail Baryshnikov and Lesley Collier, blends virtuosic movement with lyrical beauty, set to Rachmaninoff’s sweeping score. Together, these works offer a vivid portrait of Ashton’s genius.
Scènes de ballet: *Sarah Lamb* ; *Vadim Muntagirov*
A Month in the Country: *Marianela Nuñez* (Natalia Petrovna); *Matthew Ball* (Beliaev)
Rhapsody: *Francesca Hayward* ; *Marcelino Sambé*
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House; conducted by *Emmanuel Plasson*
*"An outstanding Ashton triple bill ... The Royal Ballet prove their mastery of his technical and dramatic complexity."* (The Guardian ★★★★★)
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