More2Screen asked: 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 [...]
TALES OF BEATRIX POTTER – Royal Opera House
March 18th, 2011 · No Comments · Entertainment
Tags:Frederick Ashton·Pigs·Shady Groves
Tales Of Beatrix Potter
January 30th, 2010 · 5 Comments · Entertainment
CDBClassique asked: Jemina Puddle-duck, Squirrel Nutkin and te Pigs – Royal Ballet – Coreography Ashton
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Beatrix Potter ballet Pigling Bland
December 9th, 2009 · 4 Comments · Entertainment
quillerpen asked: My penultimate excerpt from the Tales of Beatrix Potter ballet. Ashtons choreographic skills can make even pigs look romantic. I know composer John Lanchberry used Victorian music hall songs as the source of his music for this ballet and if anyone could tell me the name of this piece of music I would [...]