Production Gallery: The Royal Ballet's Asphodel Meadows

Photos by Johan Persson of Liam Scarlett's beautiful premiere at Covent Garden

by TheartsdeskFriday, 07 May 2010

Photographs by Johan Persson

Johan Persson took the photographs for The Royal Ballet's world premiere of Liam Scarlett's Asphodel Meadows, which opened on 5 May 2010. Read theartsdesk's review of the ballet here.

The music is Francis Poulenc's 1932 Concerto for Two Pianos; design is by John Macfarlane, and lighting by Jennifer Tipton. The Royal Opera House Orchestra was conducted by Barry Wordsworth, with pianists Robert Clark and Kate Shipway.

Click on a photo to enter the full view and slideshow.

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Opening tableau: Marianela Nuñez, Tamara Rojo and Laura Morera
Artists of The Royal Ballet: 1st movement
Rupert Pennefather and Marianela Nuñez
Rupert Pennefather and Marianela Nuñez
Rupert Pennefather and Marianela Nuñez
Rupert Pennefather and Marianela Nuñez
Artists of The Royal Ballet: 2nd movement
Tamara Rojo and ensemble
Tamara Rojo and Bennet Gartside
Tamara Rojo and Bennet Gartside
Laura Morera and Ricardo Cervera: 3rd movement

This triple bill is performed 8, 12 and 15 May (mat & eve).
Check out what's on at the Royal Ballet this season and in 2010-11
Johan Persson's website

Watch Francis Poulenc play in his own double piano concerto with Jacques Février and Orchestra National de la RTF conducted by Georges Prêtre:

Electric Counterpoint/ Asphodel Meadows/ Carmen, Royal Ballet

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Permalink Submitted by Carol Reese (not verified) on Mon, 10/05/2010 - 00:58

Thank you so much for the photos and the recording of the concerto. What a wonderful idea to link the photos to a recording of the music - by the composer no less. Fascinating to watch and hear Poulenc play. This is great for those of us who can't get to London to see the ballet.

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