Performance

Venue	Royal Opera House
	Also: Linbury Studio, Ballet Studio, Clore Studio,Floral Hall
Town	West End
County	Greater London
From	18th January 2019
To	13th February 2019
When	Jan 18, Feb 2 at 19:00. Jan 19 at 12:00. Feb 2 14:00. Feb 5, 13 at 19:30
Royal Opera House (V377)
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Date of change: 25 Sep 18 - T1285062728

The Royal Ballet - Asphodel Meadows/The Two Pigeons

Work:: The Royal Ballet (S909)

Production:: Asphodel Meadows/The Two Pigeons (T1285062728)

Sheer romantic charm sums up Ashton's version of The Two Pigeons (1961). It has Messager's ever-tuneful score alongside a touching love story of a brief flirtation that threatens a young couple's relationship. The imagery of birds is wittily part of the choreography that contrasts bohemian Paris with the darker passions of a gypsy camp. Liam Scarlett's Asphodel Meadows was enthusiastically acclaimed at its premiere in 2010. Set to music by another French composer, Poulenc, it shows how the line and lyricism of Ashton continue into the contemporary Royal Ballet repertory and defining style.

Music	Messager
Music	Poulenc
Choreographer	Frederick Ashton
Choreographer	Liam Scarlett
Conductor	Barry Wordsworth
Company	Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

Listing:: L01529520957

Current production:Work

Asphodel Meadows/The Two Pigeons

Sheer romantic charm sums up Ashton's version of The Two Pigeons (1961). It has Messager's ever-tuneful score alongside a touching love story of a brief flirtation that threatens a young couple's relationship. The imagery of birds is wittily part of the choreography that contrasts bohemian Paris with the darker passions of a gypsy camp. Liam Scarlett's Asphodel Meadows was enthusiastically acclaimed at its premiere in 2010. Set to music by another French composer, Poulenc, it shows how the line and lyricism of Ashton continue into the contemporary Royal Ballet repertory and defining style.

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