Hérold: La fille mal gardée (ROH)

Ever since it's triumphant premiere in January 1960, Frederick Ashton's La fille mal gardée has been esteemed as one of his happiest creations. This is a charming piece, elegantly performed, a village love affair set in the idyllic Constable landscape of Ashton's imagination. Marianela Nuñez and Carlos Acosta would be show-stoppers in almost any suitable role, but as Lise and Colas they are superb. William Tuckett and Jonathan Howells, in the comic roles of Simone and Alain respectively, are every bit as arresting, both displaying a certain genius for knockabout. The luminously colourful Osbert Lancaster designs, together with the vitality of The Royal Ballet's dancing and vibrant playing from the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House under the baton of Anthony Twiner, serve to augment the harmless good fun at which Ashton excels.

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• ''Opus
• Arte''
• ''Carlos
• Acosta''
• ''Marianela
• Nuñez''
• ''William
• Tuckett''
• ''Jonathan
• Howells''
• ''Royal
• Ballet''
• ''Frederick
• Ashton''
• ''Anthony
• Twiner''

[futureABTsoloist]

@spunkysk8er1997 i dont remember. sorry!

[futureABTsoloist]

@spunkysk8er1997 It is actually called When i Get Married. Its right before this and after Lise is left alone in the house. She thinks no one is around so she starts imagining her future, but it turns out that Colas is behind the haystack. Do you know the part?

[spunkysk8er1997]

@futureABTsoloist what was this scene called???

[futureABTsoloist]

i saw the houston ballet perform this and i thought it was amazing!! does anyone know where i can find the part right before this, the acting mime scene called "when i get married"? it was so sweet and romantic