The music was composed by Vincenzo Tommasini, on themes by Paganini. See http://www.Ballet.co.uk/ashton/ashton_devils_holiday.htm for more details.
Sir Frederick Ashton
Sir Frederick Ashton was the founder choreographer of the Royal Ballet.
Sergei Prokofiev composed Romeo and Juliet in 1935 by commission from the Kirov Ballet.
The most popular ballet during the winter holiday season is The Nutcracker.
Probably The Nutcracker
Sir Frederick Ashton
Sir Frederick Ashton was the founder choreographer of the Royal Ballet.
No, Frederick Ashton did not choreograph "Romeo and Juliet." The most well-known choreography for this ballet was created by Sir Kenneth MacMillan for the Royal Ballet in 1965.
Scènes de ballet - Ashton - was created in 1948.
Frederick Ashton was in training by Marie Rambert, Because of her he got into contact with the ballets from the geographers of the Diaghilev Ballet. He started dancing and making geographies. Margot Fonteyn was his muse. His inspiration, he made a lot of ballets for her.
Sergei Prokofiev composed Romeo and Juliet in 1935 by commission from the Kirov Ballet.
They collaborated on Sylvia (Sylvia was a production made in 1953) and was reproduced at the American Ballet Theater in 2006. It was reproduced at the Metropolitan Opera House Kevin McKenzie was the Artistic Director, Rachel Moore was the Executive Director, and Victor Barber was the Assistant Director for the Opera.
Frederick Ashton has: Played Ugly Stepsister in "Cinderella" in 1969. Played Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle in "Tales of Beatrix Potter" in 1971. Played himself in "The Magic of Dance" in 1979. Played himself in "Celebration: The History of the Sadlers Wells Royal Ballet" in 1981. Played himself in "The Margot Fonteyn Story" in 1989. Played himself in "The Tales of Helpmann" in 1990.
The most popular ballet during the winter holiday season is The Nutcracker.
Nutcracker?
Probably The Nutcracker
Tchaikovsky.Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky composed 'The Nutcracker' ballet.