Details

Divertissements - Four short works that show the range of Ashton's styles: Voices of Spring- A beautiful evocation of spring, set to music by Johann Strauss II, Five Brahms Waltzes in the manner of Isadora Duncan - Inspired by the fascinating, controversial and compelling dancing of Isadora Duncan. Tweedledum and Tweedledee - Three popular characters from Lewis Carroll's Alice books spring hilariously to life. Set to music by Percy Grainger. The Walk to the Paradise Garden - Delius's beautiful score translated into dance. - The Two Pigeons - Despite many temptations, true love wins the day. This heart-warmingly optimistic show is romantic ballet at its most charming and never fails to draw mesmerising performances from its leads. Birmingham Royal Ballet - Divertissements/The Two Pigeons website.

Cast/Performers

Sabrina Linzi, Chi Cao, Steven Monteith, Rachel Peppin, Andrea Tredinnick, Rachel Hester, Lei Zhao, Juliana Bastos, Carol-Anne Millar, Andrew Murphy, Dominic Antonucci, Toby Norman-Wright, Mikaela Polley, Karina Hernandez, Vixctoria Marr, Laetitia Lo Sardo, Isabel McMeekan, Angela Paul

Creatives/Company

Company: Birmingham Royal Ballet
Music: Andre Messager (The Two Pigeons)
Choreographer: Drederick Ashton
Design: Jacques Dupont (The Two Pigeons)
Lighting: Mark Jonathan (The Two Pigeons)