| Sunday 30 August 2026 | 18:00 |
| Thursday 05 November 2026 | 19:00 |
| La Fille mal gardée | Music: Hérold, Ferdinand (1791-1833) Choreography: Sir Frederick Ashton |
| Latvian National Opera | |
| Farhads Stade | Conductor |
| Latvian National Opera Orchestra |
The ballet tells the story of Lise, the only daughter of the widow Simone. She wants to marry her off to Alain, the son of a wealthy landowner. However, Lise is in love with the young farmer Colas. Although Simone does her best to keep her daughter and Colas apart, the lovers find their way to be together, and Simone is forced to accept her daughter’s choice.
La Fille mal gardée is one of the most vibrant and joyous works of the English choreographer Frederick Ashton, which premiered at the Royal Ballet of London in 1960. The notable French choreographer Jean Dauberval's 1789 work served as a source of inspiration for Ashton’s ballet, with Louis Joseph Ferdinand Hérold’s score, arranged by John Lanchbery. This gleeful story of pastoral love continues to delight admirers of the refined art of ballet all around the world.
