La Fille Mal Gardée: Frederick Ashton
About the Event
La Fille mal gardée is the oldest action ballet in the French repertoire and at the same time the first modern one. Frederick Ashton's choreography is replete with humor, tenderness, and gaiety, giving new life to Jean Dauberval's pastoral.
First performed at Bordeaux’s Grand Theatre just days before the French Revolution, the success of La Fille mal gardée was immediate, and the work quickly travelled across Europe and the United States. This breezy, cheerful work unfurls in the countryside and tells of Lise's thwarted love for Colas. For the first time, the storyline does not involve gods or ancient heroes. Instead it recounts a tale by miming the action.
La Fille mal gardée returned to the Palais Garnier in 2007 in Frederick Ashton's version, created for London’s Royal Ballet in 1960.
Louis Joseph Ferdinand Hérold, Music
John Lanchbery, Arrangements
Frederick Ashton, Choreography
Osbert Lancaster, Sets and costumes
George Thomson, Lighting
Etoiles, Premiers Danseurs and Corps de Ballet
Paris Opera Orchestra
Philip Ellis, Conductor
Customer Reviews
4.8 of 5
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SHIRO K., Japan
Jul 2012
バレエはもちろん、皆、まるでストレートプレイのようにお芝居が上手。いや、それ以上でした。感情表現を身振り手振りで全て説明。さすが～オペラ座！という感じ。特にプリマは可憐で可愛らしく、オードリーヘップバーンのような雰囲気。素晴らしい舞台でした。
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Katherine W., New Zealand
Jul 2012
Incredible in all respects.
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Diane W., Australia
Jul 2012
Fabulous! From picking up the ticket at the box office to the magnificent seat in this wonderful theatre. The seat was close enough to the stage to be able to see all the facial expressions so that was an extra bonus. A great service
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Sibylle R., Germany
Jun 2012
Die Veranstaltung war ein Genuss. Danke für die Reservierung. Alles hat wunderbar geklappt.
