Ashton: Les Patineurs / Divertissements / Scènes de ballet DVD (The Royal Ballet)Founder Choreographer of The Royal Ballet, Frederick Ashton created more than a hundred ballets over a 60 year career. Enjoy Ashton's Les Patineurs, Divertissements and Scnes de ballet on DVD in the comfort of your home. Showcasing some of his shorter works, this disc reflects the breadth of his sophisticated, elegant and widely popular style. Les Patineurs evokes the Edwardian skating rink, with all its youthful charm and humour, in contrast to Scnes

Mayara Magri

The Nutcracker and The Sleeping Beauty

"In every sense this Bohème glows

On grand tragic form throughout

Extras include: Introduction to Frankenstein

Voices of Spring (1977) – dancers Leanne Benjamin and Carlos Acosta

Lucrezia Borgia: Joan Sutherland

"I was sniffy about her [Fleming] first night but this DVD comes from later in the run

Donizetti's operatic portrayal of Lucrezia Borgia is one of the most demanding roles for a soprano

Director: Àlex Ollé

the standout is Daniel Behle’s gorgeous tenor as Ferrando

maypole and ribbons