La fille mal gardée (Ashton)
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Not to be confused with La fille mal gardée.
La fille mal gardée (English: The Wayward Daughter, literal translation: "The Poorly Guarded Girl"), Frederick Ashton's Royal Ballet production, began in 1959 when British choreographer Frederick Ashton created a new version of La fille mal gardée for the Royal Ballet of London. This production premiered on 28 January 1960,[1] with Nadia Nerina as Lise, David Blair as Colas, Stanley Holden as the Widow Simone, and Alexander Grant as Alain. Since its inception Ashton's staging has become a celebrated classic of the ballet repertory.
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La fille mal gardée | |
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Choreographer | Frederick Ashton |
Music | Ferdinand Hérold |
Premiere | 28 January 1960 Royal Opera House, London |
Original ballet company | The Royal Ballet |
Design | Osbert Lancaster |
Type | Comic ballet |
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