Rhapsody and The Two Pigeons

Overview

Two Frederick Ashton ballets in one exquisite evening performance. Principals Natalia Osipova and Steven McRae dance Ashton's Rhapsody, created for The Royal Ballet in 1980 by Mikhail Baryshnikov and Lesley Collier, with spectacular choreography to suit the dancers' star reputations. Lauren Cuthbertson and Vadim Muntagirov lead a charismatic cast in Ashton's poignant and heart-warming reflection on Love, The Two Pigeons, based on an old French folk tale and first performed on Valentine's Day 1961. These two ballets by the Company's Founder Choreographer capture The Royal Ballet's famous skill and distinctive style. Barry Wordsworth conducts the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House in the rapturous Rachmaninoff and Messager scores.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

September 30, 2016

Original language

English

Cast

Ryoichi Hirano,Benjamin Ella,Olivia Cowley,Meaghan Grace Hinkis,Kevin Emerton,Tristan Dyer,Lauren Cuthbertson,Elizabeth Harrod,Nicol Edmonds,Fumi Kaneko

Director

Luca Acri

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt6448226