{"product_id":"ashton-the-dream-symphonic-variations-marguerite-and-ar-1","title":"Ashton: The Dream - Symphonic Variations - Marguerite and Ar","description":"\u003ca class=\"links\" href=\"album.jsp?album_id=2272707\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlso available on Blu-ray\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e This exciting release presents three contrasting ballets by The Royal Ballet’s Founder Choreographer Frederick Ashton: The Dream (1964) is an enchanting adaptation of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream to music by Mendelssohn. Symphonic Variations (1946) is an early Ashton masterpiece, and a breathtaking, abstract work on the beauty of pure movement. Marguerite and Armand (1963), here danced by former Royal Ballet Principal Zenaida Yanowsky and Guest Artist Roberto Bolle, is a tragic love story of great lyric beauty. The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House is conducted by Emmanuel Plasson. Each of these performances received stellar reviews. \"First-rate dancing in an Ashton triple bill that offers comedy, serenity and demi-monde ardour. In one of her final performances as principal, Zenaida Yanowsky gives a tremendously intense and intelligent performance as the tragic courtesan\" (The Stage) \"A passionate tribute to an all-time genius The Royal Ballet is bringing this season – and its 70th-birthday celebrations – to a close with a perfectly chosen trio of works by its founder choreographer Frederick Ashton (1904-1988), works that remind us just how brightly and variously his genius blazed.\" (The Daily Telegraph)\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Opus Arte","offers":[{"title":"DVD","offer_id":49607981596952,"sku":"809478012641","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/4346\/3192\/files\/3809525.jpg?v=1777684240","url":"https:\/\/hbdirect.com\/products\/ashton-the-dream-symphonic-variations-marguerite-and-ar-1","provider":"HBDirect","version":"1.0","type":"link"}