Created by Frederick Ashton for a film in 1971, Tales of Beatrix Potter brings alive, with rich characterisation and invention, the famous images and stories of Beatrix Potter. John Lanchberys music (incorporating mostly forgotten Victorian melodies) is utterly captivating, inspiring spirited playing from the Royal Ballet Sinfonia conducted by Paul Murphy. Christine Edzard’s designs conjure up a lost England of field mice and Berkshire black pigs, of foxgloves and shady groves. Swept up in the ballets childlike exuberance, the entire cast delivers outstanding portrayals of such colourful figures as Jemima Puddle-Duck, Jeremy Fisher, Mrs Tiggy-Winkle and the irrepressible Peter Rabbit. Ashton’s warm and witty, yet demanding, choreography creates a piece of charm and grace for all ages.
Beatrix Potter Posters
Ashton: Tales of Beatrix Potter (The Royal Ballet)
January 24th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Music
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Tags: Ballets·Invention·Jeremy Fisher
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1 CattyFishFace // Jan 25, 2009 at 9:11 am
AAAHHHHHHHH im auditioning for the royal ballet this year im black have an afro and my name is alex jackson just in case anyone works there can rember me i really want to get in the royal ballet its sooo driving me nuts cus school ***** i want to be a dancer not a politician
2 delicateblu // Jan 28, 2009 at 3:09 am
The sweet Beatrix Potter theme
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