The Frederick Ashton Collection Vol. 2

Darcey Bussell (Sylvia), Roberto Bolle (Aminta), Thiago Soares (Orion), Marianela Nuñez (Lise), Carlos Acosta (Colas), William Tuckett (Simone), Jonathan Howells (Alain), Victoria Hewitt (Mrs. Tittlemouse), Ricardo Cervera (Johnny Town-Mouse), Jonathan Howells (Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle), Joshua Tuirua (Peter...

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Release Date: 13th Sep 2019
Catalogue No: OA1281BD
Label: Opus Arte
Series: Royal Opera House Collection

Delibes: Sylvia

Darcey Bussell (Sylvia), Roberto Bolle (Aminta), Thiago Soares (Orion)
The Royal Ballet
Graham Bond, Frederick Ashton (choreographer)

Hérold: La Fille mal gardée

Marianela Nuñez (Lise), Carlos Acosta (Colas), William Tuckett (Simone), Jonathan Howells (Alain)
The Royal Ballet
Anthony Twiner, Frederick Ashton (choreographer)

Lanchbery: Tales of Beatrix Potter

Victoria Hewitt (Mrs. Tittlemouse), Ricardo Cervera (Johnny Town-Mouse), Jonathan Howells (Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle), Joshua Tuirua (Peter Rabbit)
The Royal Ballet
Paul Murphy, Frederick Ashton (choreographer)

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Three classic full-length ballets are brought together in the special collection celebrating Frederick Ashton’s work.

Darcey Bussell and Roberto Bolle star in Frederick Ashton’s Sylvia, restored to the splendour of its elegant, opulent three-act form and featuring the choreographer’s darkly comic characterisations.

By contrast La fille mal gardée, starring Marianela Nuñez and Carlos Acosta, has been treasured as one of Ashton’s happiest creations – his artistic tribute to nature and his beloved Suffolk countryside.

The Tales of Beatrix Potter bring the famous stories of the English writer and illustrator to life in a warm and witty work for all ages. Swept up in the ballet’s childlike exuberance, the entire cast delivers outstanding portrayals of such colourful figures as Jemima Puddle-Duck, Mr Jeremy Fisher, Mrs Tiggy-Winkle and the irrepressible Peter Rabbit.

Recorded in true Surround Sound.

“[Darcey Bussell] dances with perfect precision in the pizzicato divertissement and is ravishingly radiant in the pas de deux

powerfully partnered by Roberto Bolle who also displays some soaring elevation as the shepherd Aminta... It is gorgeous - do not miss it.” (The Stage – Sylvia)

“Nuñez and Acosta are unsurpassable respectively in the feminine grace and masculine confidence of Ashton’s Lise and Colas, and their mimetic skills are delicious.” (BBC Music Magazine ★★★★ – La fille mal gardée)

“Peter Rabbit’s beautiful and magical garden of dreams will transport every adult straight back to their childhood." (The Stage – Tales of Beatrix Potter)

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The Royal Ballet, Frederick Ashton (choreographer), Graham Bond, Anthony Twiner, Paul Murphy

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February 2020

A happy collection of three noteworthy ballets presented in splendid style by a dance company at the top of its game

13th December 2019

In Ashton you get an incisive choreographer so in tune with the music’s rhythms that sound and image appear indivisible. I’m especially in awe of the abstract moves in the two Monotone ballets, so perfect for the enigmas of Satie. As for character dancing in sync to charming music, what could be better than Tales of Beatrix Potter?

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