Royal Ballet's THE DREAM/SYMPHONIUC VARIATIONS/MARGUERITE and ARMAND

The Royal Ballet brings its celebrations of 70 years at the Royal Opera House to a close with a mixed programme of 3 works by its Founder Choreographer Frederick Ashton. THE DREAM Frederick Ashton’s delightful interpretation of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a classic of The Royal Ballet’s repertory. SYMPHONIC VARIATIONS Ashton’s seminal masterpiece celebrates the pure beauty of movement. MARGUERITE AND ARMAND Frederick Ashton created this passionate ballet for the celebrated partnership of Margot Fonteyn and Rudolf Nureyev, to Liszt’s tempestuous Piano Sonata. Frederick Ashton created more than one hundred works during his lifetime (1904–88). For further information, please visit www.frederickashton.org.uk.