Mayerling

Archive Listings for Mayerling

T1886179854 (ROH09) 1st Royal Ballet performance of this production Royal Opera House 14 February 1978.Producer Royal Ballet. Conductor Barry Wordsworth. Conductor Martin Yates. Choreographer Kenneth MacMillan. Other Gillian Freeman (scenario). Director Monica Parker. Music John Lanchberty (arrangement). Design Nicholas Georgiadis.
8 Oct 09 to 10 Nov 09	Royal Opera House, West End :: V377 listing details L42985313
T01056221476 (ROH07) Approx. running time 2 hours 55 minutes.Producer Royal Ballet. Choreographer Kenneth MacMillan. Conductor Barry Wordsworth (Apr07 9/13/14/17/19/25 May 3/7). Conductor Martin Yates (Apr07 10/16 May07 1). Music John Lanchbery (arrangement and orchestration). Design Nicholas Georgiadis. Other Gillian Freeman (scenario). Lighting John B. Read. Design Nicholas Georgiadis.
9 Apr 07 to 7 May 07	Royal Opera House, West End :: V377 listing details L0263512537
T0598178302 (RB04) Approx. running time: 3 hoursProducer Royal Ballet. Conductor Barry Wordswoth. Conductor Graham Bond. Choreographer Kenneth MacMillan. Design Nicholas Georgiadis. Lighting John B Read. Other Gillian Freeman (Scenario).
14 Jun 04 to 16 Jun 04	Royal Opera House, West End :: V377 listing details L0606866397
17 Mar 04 to 6 Apr 04	Royal Opera House, West End :: V377 listing details L690141093
T0622984070 (ROH02) Revival sponsored (1992) by The Friends of Covent Garden. Mayerling is the first of five ballets by [Kenneth MacMillan] in this Season, part of the international celebration of [Kenneth MacMillan] marking the 10th anniversary of his death. Last performed at the Royal Opera House in 1994 this three-act ballet is based on the true story of the Austro-Hungarian Crown Prince Rudolf.Company Royal Ballet. Choreographer Kenneth MacMillan. Music John Lanchbery (arrangement and orchestration). Lyrics Gillian Freeman. Design Nicholas Georgiadis. Design Barry Wordsworth. Conductor Graham Bond.
29 Oct 02 to 14 Nov 02	Royal Opera House, West End :: V377 listing details L128071788

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Dance or ballet :: The double death of Rudolf and his mistress, the 17-year-old Mary Vetsera, at the royal hunting lodge of Mayerling in 1889, has been shrouded in mystery and intrigue ever since. The ballet places Rudolph at the centre of his corrupt and hypocritical court society, through his drug addled liaisons we see his descent into the arms of Mary Vetsera, his ruthless mistress. This emotional study of deeply flawed characters is Mary Vetsera, his ruthless mistress. This emotional study of deeply flawed characters is MacMillan at his best, swinging wildly through a landscape of hatred, love and desire towards death.

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