The ROH Live: The Dream / Symphonic Variations / Marguerite and Armand

Overview

The Dream: Frederick Ashton’s delightful interpretation of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a classic of The Royal Ballet’s repertory. Symphonic Variations: Ashton was inspired to create a ballet on the four seasons – but as he began to choreograph he refined and purified until the ballet shook off its original meaning, emerging as an abstract celebration of movement and physicality. Marguerite and Armand: Marguerite, a Parisian courtesan, lies on her deathbed. She recalls her tragic love affair with Armand in a series of feverish flashbacks.

Release date

Jun 7, 2017

Rating

8 / 10

Runtime

2 hours 55 minutes

Genres

• Music

Homepage

https://www.roh.org.uk/showings/the-dreamsymphonic-variationsmarguerite-and-armand-live-2017