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La Fille mal gardée

La Fille mal gardée

2005•1h 52m
Music

Ever since its triumphant premiere in 1960, Frederick Ashton's La Fille mal gardee has been treasured as one of his happiest creations - his artistic tribute to nature, and an expression of his feelings for his beloved Suffolk countryside. Marianela Nunez and Carlos Acosta perfectly portray the young lovers Lise and Colas, determined to thwart the plans of Widow Simone to marry off her wayward daughter to Alain, the simple son of wealthy Farmer Thomas. Osbert Lancaster's colourful, picture-book designs, along with Ferdinand Herold's tuneful score, arranged by John Lanchbery, provide the perfect setting for Ashton's blissfully bucolic ballet, complete with haywain, pony, maypole and ribbons, a cockrel and his chickens and, of course, the famous clog dance, here wonderfully led by William Tuckett as the irascible but lovable Widow Simone.

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Production

Royal Opera House

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Marianela Núñez

Marianela Núñez

Lise

Carlos Acosta

Carlos Acosta

Colas

Jonathan Howells

Jonathan Howells

Alain

William Tuckett

William Tuckett

Widow Simone

David Drew

David Drew

Thomas

Giacomo Ciriaci

Giacomo Ciriaci

Cockerel

Gemma Bond

Gemma Bond

Hen

Bethany Keating

Bethany Keating

Hen

Iohna Loots

Iohna Loots

Hen

Natasha Oughtred

Natasha Oughtred

Hen

Christina Arestis

Christina Arestis

Lise's Friend

Deirdre Chapman

Deirdre Chapman

Lise's Friend

Lauren Cuthbertson

Lauren Cuthbertson

Lise's Friend

Cindy Jourdain

Cindy Jourdain

Lise's Friend

Sarah Lamb

Sarah Lamb

Lise's Friend

Laura Morera

Laura Morera

Lise's Friend

Vanessa Palmer

Vanessa Palmer

Lise's Friend

Christina Elida Salerno

Christina Elida Salerno

Lise's Friend

Alastair Marriott

Alastair Marriott

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