La Fille Mal Gardee Details

1981

The Royal Ballet at Covent Garden performs Herold's "La Fille Mal Gardee" with choreography by Frederick Ashton. Two young lovers strive to overcome a disapproving mother and vast differences in social class. Ferdinand Herold's score is performed by the Royal Opera House Orchestra under the direction of John Lanchbery. Read more

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La Fille Mal Gardee

The Royal Ballet at Covent Garden performs Herold's "La Fille Mal Gardee" with choreography by Frederick Ashton. Two young lovers strive to overcome a disapproving mother and vast differences in social class. Ferdinand Herold's score is performed by the Royal Opera House Orchestra under the direction of John Lanchbery.

Starring	The Royal Ballet, Lesley Collier, Michael Coleman, Brian Shaw, Royal Opera House Orchestra
Studio	TELDEC VIDEO (WARNER CLASSICS)
Run time	DVD: 1 hr 36 mins
Certificate
Genres	Music/Musical
Released	DVD: 09 Apr 2001 Production year: 1981
Format	DVD

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  La Fille Mal gardee: Ashton's Masterpiece

  This is a brilliant ballet, and, in my opinion, Frederick Ashton's best full-length ballet. Although it is essentially a 'light' ballet with minimal character development and a light romantic plot it is noted for it's excellent choreography by Ashton and evocative sets and costumes by Osbert Lancaster. Between them they transformed this very French-sounding ballet into an idyllic pastiche of the English Romantic countryside; a countryside which never existed but which many can imagine.The dancing and characterisation(especially Lesley Collier as Lise)is of a very high standard. This is a fun ballet with plenty of humour and can be enjoyed both by ballet newcomers and balletomanes.

  • • A customer from Preston, England
    • Posted 02 Nov 2004 20:15

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  The is THE version of

  This is the best version, the newer versions lack some of the personality that the performers get into this one.
  
  Charming, funny and impressive.

  • • Anthony Paul Jenkins from Staffordshire, England
    • Posted 26 May 2005 13:18

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  The Royal Ballet at Covent Garden performs Herold's "La Fille Mal Gardee" with choreography by Frederick Ashton. Two young lovers strive to overcome a disapproving mother and vast differences in ...