Rhapsody and The Two Pigeons

Rhapsody and The Two Pigeons (2016)

Two Frederick Ashton ballets in one exquisite evening performance. Principals Natalia Osipova and Steven McRae dance Ashton's Rhapsody, created for The Royal Ballet in 1980 by Mikhail Baryshnikov and Lesley Collier, with spectacular choreography to suit the dancers' star reputations. Lauren Cuthbertson and Vadim Muntagirov lead a charismatic cast in Ashton's poignant and heart-warming reflection on Love, The Two Pigeons, based on an old French folk tale and first performed on Valentine's Day 1961. These two ballets by the Company's Founder Choreographer capture The Royal Ballet's famous skill and distinctive style. Barry Wordsworth conducts the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House in the rapturous Rachmaninoff and Messager scores.

Director: Luca Acri

Casts

	Lauren Cuthbertson as
	Olivia Cowley as
	Tristan Dyer as
	Nicol Edmonds as
	Benjamin Ella as
	Kevin Emerton as
	Elizabeth Harrod as
	Meaghan Grace Hinkis as
	Ryoichi Hirano as
	Fumi Kaneko as

Crew