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Wed 24 - Sat 27 Jun 2009 (ARCHIVED LISTING)

Galanteries | The Dance House | The Dream

Two ballets by David Bintley accompany a classic from Frederick Ashton.

The classical perfection of Mozart's music is mirrored in David Bintley’s elegant choreography for Galanteries. This ballet is pure entertainment – a melding of beautiful, unpretentious music and dance.

Taking inspiration from a medieval poem and woodcut depicting the 'Danse macabre', Bintley's The Dance House was prompted by the early death of a friend and colleague who was a dancer. Combining the choreographer’s interest in exploring the metaphor of the ‘dance of death’ with his desire to pay nostalgic tribute to his friend’s often anarchic sense of humour, the piece fits perfectly with Shostakovich’s seemingly untameable score.

For The Dream, Frederick Ashton took one of Shakespeare's funniest plays and the music it famously inspired to create this touching yet hilarious ballet. It takes the story of Oberon and Titania, who argue over a changeling boy. Oberon drips a potion into Titania's eyes causing her to fall in love with the first person she sees. Adding to the mayhem are four young lovers, fleeing from nearby Athens.

Find out more about all of the ballets in Birmingham Royal Ballet’s 2008-09 season at Birmingham Hippodrome - including details of subscription packages offering substantial discounts - by visiting www.brb.org.uk/2008-09

Running Time 2 hours and 10 mins

Wed 24 - Sat 27 June 7.30pm & Sat 27 June 2.30pm

£15.50£18.50£25.00£32.50£37.50£45.00

Thur 25 June, 2pm

N/A£13.50£16.50£21.50£25.00£27.50

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Wed 24 - Sat 27 Jun 2009 (ARCHIVED LISTING)