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