An Introduction to The Two Pigeons (The Royal Ballet)

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8 жыл бұрын

Frederick Ashton, Founder Choreographer of The Royal Ballet, created Les Deux Pigeons for The Royal Ballet Touring Company in 1961. Find out more: www.roh.org.uk/productions/the...
He restaged the work for the main company later that year as The Two Pigeons. He and his regular collaborator John Lanchbery (La Fille mal gardée) worked together to adapt André Messager’s 1886 score, created for a ballet by Louis Mérante at the Paris Opéra. Like Messager and Mérante, Ashton turned to La Fontaine’s fable of the same title for inspiration - but Ashton tells quite a different story. He explores the nature of love in a work that has deft comic lightness and soulful pathos in equal measure.

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@adinafriedman1555 5 жыл бұрын

Her look of excitement at "and it's got pigeons in it" just makes my day. I love Lauren Cuthbertson so much.

@m.h2247 5 жыл бұрын

“I’m a painter so I like to paint” oddly cute haha

@pinkwings8036 6 жыл бұрын

Seeing the pigeons ruffle up is so good to see, its bird body language for being happy! Also Vadim is such an adorable sweetheart!

@kevingrant5695 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing dance

@karenkaren3189 5 жыл бұрын

Laura and Lauren fighting over Vadim.....sounds delicious!❤️😌❤️

@karendurant4535 8 жыл бұрын

It looks beautiful. I wish I could see it in person .

@siegfried923 5 жыл бұрын

Lauren Cuthbertsons is superb and true Ashton in her style When she does movements in the Pas de deux its as though Seymour is embodied in her -for those of us lucky enough to see Seymour the movements are eerie to see. Two other good performances I remember from the old Sadlers Wells touring company who thankfully kept these ballets alive were Margaret Barbieri as the Girl Lois Strike as the Gypsy Girl and David Ashmole as the Artist and Derek Purnell as Chief Gypsy

@shahafcarmieli3858 6 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad they're bringing it back next year. It's one of my favorite Ashton pieces

@idagro6164 8 жыл бұрын

It was just amazing! Their acting was outstanding and their technique so precise - I loved watching it and now it is beyond doubt my favourite ballet piece as well as my favourite ballet company!

@catherine8233 6 жыл бұрын

I really love Lauren in this!

@SmittenKitten. 7 жыл бұрын

Although Russia trained him exquisitely, I'm SO glad Vadim left.

@shahafcarmieli3858 6 жыл бұрын

He's amazing, he's a new favorite of mine. And Lauren is beautiful as always

@bluesboy54321 5 жыл бұрын

Me and my infinitely better half are going to see this in Covent Garden on St Valentine’s Day 2019... Can’t wait!!!!!

@MissSunflower242 5 жыл бұрын

Interrupted..."...to be continued!" Boss.

@solli19 8 жыл бұрын

it was such a fun, lovely and heartwarming ballet, wonderful performances all round, Lauren was sublime, and I was so impressed with Vadim, his acting was strong and confident and his dancing just superb, as always. will it be on DVD at some point? that d be a dream...easily one of my most favourite ballets! bravo :)

@lydialilly3747 5 жыл бұрын

Saw this ballet in Japan, so beautiful!!

@ntricker 8 жыл бұрын

DVD - please!!

@iamclassicforlife 8 жыл бұрын

This looks SO amazing!!! :D

@emitch9213 2 жыл бұрын

I will never forget seeing the genius of Ashton, when he once again, showcased The Royal Ballet with his beautiful 'Two Pidgeons.' Perhaps 1970s seems long ago, yet, his ballet remains fresh as then. Ann Jenner, Jennifer Penny, Keith Money and Monica Mason were all wonderful in those great days, Golden!

@2gther4ever 2 жыл бұрын

I remember meeting Sir Frederick at the ROH in the 70’s when this was danced, but I think the first time I saw Two Pigeons was at Sadlers Wells, also in the 70’s, it’s the only ballet that brings me to tears in the final scene 🥹

@Megan-hi9zu 3 жыл бұрын

3:22 Idk why, but hims saying 'it's him, it's him, it's him' over and over reminds me of my ballet teacher saying: Point! No! Point! Point your feet! point!!!!!!!

@megamegan944 8 жыл бұрын

Lovely birds ☺️

@user-ru1gb6if8b 11 ай бұрын

Lauren Cuthbertson again,masterclass in elegant ,sensuous dance plus expressive acting and mime, Clara, Young Girl, whoever, where has she gone??

@TheSorub 7 ай бұрын

she has had two children back this season!

@siegfried923 5 жыл бұрын

Ashton inspired so many dancers to live the roles he created rather than just dance The arms the head the expression the feet Every bit of the body right to the finger tips is called to interpret the role. This is so often where so many ballet dancers not familiar with the Ashton Style fail, it has to be embodied within and cannot be taught in just a few rehearsals !!! Yes the steps can but not the lyrical expressive style so important without which no matter how good the technician there is no Soul !!!

@persebra 8 жыл бұрын

Another ballet I have never heard of! looks really good too?

@ponchopochenko 5 жыл бұрын

Ballet Music by André Charles Prosper Messager Les deux pigeons, ballet (1886)

@mvlfoyedits.7379 3 жыл бұрын

The real pigeons be like: Oh, wats dis new place?

@AlleluiaElizabeth 8 жыл бұрын

Is there a place to see this or any other company performances online somewhere? Or perhaps are you going to bring a recording to Netflix or Amazon Prime?

@RoyalOperaHouse 8 жыл бұрын

There are a few Royal Ballet performances on iTunes (La Bayadère from 2009 and Alice's Adventures in Wonderland from 2011, and from The Royal Opera Anna Nicole from 2011 and La traviata from 2009). We are looking at ways of expanding our online offering of complete performances, though, so do keep an eye on our social media channels for future updates.

@AlleluiaElizabeth 8 жыл бұрын

Royal Opera House Great. Thank you for the response. :)

@TheSorub 5 жыл бұрын

also dvds of performances are availible

@benitaludmer9598 4 жыл бұрын

You can get a subscription- monthly and cancellable- to MarqueeTV. They have several Ashton & a few other RBallet, as well as other companies.

@beyondthebarre 4 жыл бұрын

So wait... the dancers are the pigeons?

@icarrus4u 8 жыл бұрын

I wish Royal would do Anastasia again...

@geraldineports6973 3 жыл бұрын

Why "young man" and "young girl" rather than "young man" and "young woman"?

@laurabelford2589 6 жыл бұрын

The story of the white bird and the other exotic colored one... again.

@pinkwings8036 6 жыл бұрын

Ballet is all about black, white, and blood.

@clementinepeaches 8 жыл бұрын

Does the young man really end up with the gypsy girl?

@RoyalOperaHouse 8 жыл бұрын

+lisa marie mc Hi Lisa, thanks for the question. Ultimately the young man returns to the young girl.

@clementinepeaches 8 жыл бұрын

+Royal Opera House Aww, I'm glad. Thanks for responding.

@user-ye1rs8wp6z 3 жыл бұрын

Спартак чемпион.

@veramentegina 8 ай бұрын

Vadim is pure poetry!! Love the ballet!!

@MG-fb4yj 7 жыл бұрын

Isn't the story kinda similar to the Swan Lake?

@williamwoolhouse3702 5 жыл бұрын

I remember seeing Doreen Wells and David Wall in this enchanting Ashton Ballet way back in the late 60s.I adore the score by Andre Messager it will always remain as one of my most favourite Ashton Ballets.He was a genius.

@paulaamaral8429 5 жыл бұрын

Swan Lake was more dramatic in every aspect, specially the dying swan dance. This ballet, is also interesting on his own way. Lighter, and perhaps more fun and somehow modern. Not sure about the girl fight. Is not worthy!!! Hopefully the gypsy won't kill the pigeon. Therefore, congratulations to the choreographer for his vision and amazing work!

@sitcomchristian6886 3 жыл бұрын

Matthew 10:16-20 Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves. Beware of men, for they will deliver you over to courts and flog you in their synagogues, and you will be dragged before governors and kings for My sake, to bear witness before them and the Gentiles. When they deliver you over, do not be anxious how you are to speak or what you are to say, for what you are to say will be given to you in that hour. For it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.