Credits:

The Royal Ballet, Akane Takada, Marianela Nuñez

Description:

The long-awaited new Ashton edition of "A Midsummer Night's Dream. Akane Takada's Titania! This is a remarkable disc containing three excellent works by Frederick Ashton, a choreographer in the pioneering period of the Royal Ballet. A Midsummer Night's Dream (1964)" Ashton's new choreography of Mendelssohn's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" based on Shakespeare's play is a magical world full of charm. Akane Takada, who won the Prix de Lausanne in 2008 and was promoted to principal in 2016, plays Titania in this much-talked-about performance. Symphonic Variations (1946)" is a fine work full of the abstract and pure beauty of Ashton's early choreography. Enjoy the fantastic dances created by the famous duo of Nunez and Muntagirov. Marguerite et Armand (1963)" choreographed by Ashton for Nureyev and Fontaine. This video shows the retirement performance of former Royal Ballet principal dancer Zenaida Janowski. Her intimate pas de deux with guest Roberto Bolle is a thing of beauty. Naxos Japan