FERDINAND HÉROLD LA FILLE BAMALLET INL TWO GARDÉE ACTS MARIANELA NUÑEZ ∙ CARLOS AcOSTA WILLIAM TUCKET ∙ JONATHAN HOWELLS ORCHESTRA OF THE ROYAL OPERA HOUSE CONDUCTED BY ANTHONY TwINER STAGED BY FREDERICK ASHTON FERDINAND HÉROLD LA FILLE MAL GARDÉE Ballet company The Royal Ballet Ever since its triumphant premiere in 1960, Frederick Ashton’s Choreographer Frederick Ashton La Fille mal gardée has been treasured as one of his happiest cre- Orchestra Orchestra of the ations - his artistic tribute to nature, and an expression of his Royal Opera House feelings for his beloved Suffolk countryside. Marianela Nuñez Conductor Anthony Twiner and Carlos Acosta perfectly portray the young lovers Lise and Colas, determined to thwart the plans of Widow Simone to mar- Lise Marianela Nuñez ry off her wayward daughter to Alain, the simple son of wealthy Colas Carlos Acosta Farmer Thomas. Widow Simone William Tuckett Alain Jonathan Howells Osbert Lancaster’s colourful, picture-book designs, along with Thomas David Drew Ferdinand Herold’s tuneful score, arranged by John Lanchbery, provide the perfect setting for Ashton’s blissfully bucolic ballet, Video Director Ross McGibbon complete with haywain, pony, maypole and ribbons, a cockerel and his chickens and, of course, the famous clog dance, here Length: 108' wonderfully led by William Tuckett as the irascible but lovable Shot in HDTV 1080/50i Widow Simone. Cat. no. A 020 50036 “La fille mal gardée is sheer perfection. Nuñez and Acosta are A production of BBC unsurpassable respectively in the feminine grace and masculine in association with the confidence of Ashton’s Lise and Colas, and their mimetic skills Royal Opera House, Covent Garden are delicious.” (BBC Music Magazine) World Sales: All rights reserved · credits not contractual · Different territories · Photos: © Bill Cooper · Flyer: luebbeke.com Flyer: · Cooper contractual Bill Different Photos: © territories credits · not rights · All reserved · Tel. +49.30.30306464 [email protected] Unitel GmbH & Co. KG, Germany · Tel. +49.89.673469-630 · [email protected] www.unitelclassica.com.