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Performer: Sir Frederick Ashton

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VilniusLa Fille mal gardée

© Martynas Aleksa
Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre, 2027 Jan 15, 16, 17 mat, 19
Hérold: La Fille mal gardée
Sir Frederick Ashton; Lithuanian National Ballet; Julius Geniušas; Osbert Lancaster; Levas Kleinas
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ParisLa Fille mal gardée

© Benoîte Fanton | OnP
Opéra national de Paris: Palais Garnier, 2027 May 05, 07, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Hérold: La Fille mal gardée
Sir Frederick Ashton; Ballet de l'Opéra de Paris; Danseurs et danseuses étoiles du Ballet de l'Opéra national de Paris; Philip Ellis; Osbert Lancaster; Jean-Pierre Gasquet
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LondonLandmarks: Unmissable Ashton – The Royal Ballet

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Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, 2027 Jan 25, 26, Feb 13 mat, eve, 20 mat, eve, Mar 11, 16, 17, 19
Daniel Auber, Franck, Ravel
Sir Frederick Ashton; The Royal Ballet; Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden
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New York CityMasterworks – American Ballet Theatre

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Lincoln Center: David H Koch Theater, 2027 Mar 19, 20 mat, eve, 21 mat
Stravinsky, Rachmaninov, Debussy, Glass
George Balanchine; Sir Frederick Ashton; Jiří Kylián; Twyla Tharp; American Ballet Theatre; American Ballet Theatre Orchestra
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LondonSwan Lake

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Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, 2027 Mar 27 mat, eve, 31, Apr 03 mat, eve, 05, 06, 08, 09, 15 mat, eve, eve, 16, 19, 21, 22, 23, May 01 mat, eve, 08 mat, mat, eve, 12, 13, 20, 21, 24 mat, eve, 27, 28 mat, eve, 31 mat, eve
Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake
Marius Petipa; Lev Ivanov; Liam Scarlett; Sir Frederick Ashton; The Royal Ballet; Koen Kessels; Martin Georgiev; Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden
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AdelaideCinderella – The Australian Ballet

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Adelaide Festival Centre, Festival Theatre, 2027 Sept 04, 06, 07, 08 mat, eve, 09, 10, 11 mat, eve
Prokofiev: Cinderella
Sir Frederick Ashton; The Australian Ballet; Richard Roberts; Kristian Fredrikson; Jon Buswell; Adelaide Symphony Orchestra
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Ashton anchors triple bill at ABT’s An Elegy and a Dream

Thomas Forster and SunMi Park in Trio Élégiaque © Steven Pisano
Leigh Donlan, 28 Oct
“The course of true love never did run smooth...” A fantastic triple bill from American Ballet Theatre which included Ashton’s magical The Dream.
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Star turns and the visionary Kyle Abraham at American Ballet Theatre

American Ballet Theatre in Sir Frederick Ashton’s Birthday Offering © Nir Arieli
Rebecca Ehrhardt, 23 Oct
American Ballet Theatre’s fall season continues with its Neoclassical Works program, featuring works by Sir Frederick Ashton, Kyle Abraham and George Balanchine. 
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A Centenary Celebration: RB, BRB and RBS in a variable showcase

The Royal Ballet and Royal Ballet School in Dame Ninette de Valois’ Checkmate © 2026 Tristram Kenton
Jonathan Gray, 8 Oct
Some highlights and occasional disappointments in an overly long performance celebrating 100 years of the Royal Ballet School.
***11
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Sarasota Ballet: British style, from Florida, arrives in New York

Marijana Dominis, Samuel Gest and Brooke Wilson in Antony Tudor’s Lilac Garden © Steven Pisano
Carla Escoda, 29 Sept
Triumphant, unshowy, virtuosic. Sarasota Ballet brings a trio of 20th century British choreographers to New York. 
****1
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Marianela – Timeless: a ballerina at the pinnacle of her career

Marianela Núñez and William Bracewell in Ashton’s Marguerite and Armand © 2026 Maria-Helena Buckley
Graham Watts, 29 Jul
Celebrating a prima ballerina still in her prime, Marianela – Timeless, is a programme of excellence and true artistry from all quarters.
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Of myth and music: American Ballet Theatre’s Sylvia

Chloe Misseldine as Sylvia in Sir Frederick Ashton’s Sylvia © Elaina Francis
Leigh Donlan, 9 Jul
American Ballet Theatre brings back the Ashton classic Sylvia and offers tremendous central performances.
****1
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ParisLa Fille mal gardée

Léonore Baulac as Lise and Simon Valastro as Widow Simone in Ashton's La Fille mal gardée © Benoite Fanton
On demand from Opéra national de Paris: Palais Garnier, Until 26 Nov 23:59
Hérold: La Fille mal gardée
Sir Frederick Ashton; Ballet de l'Opéra de Paris; Philip Ellis; Osbert Lancaster
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Ashton’s Birthday Offering: Backwards bourrées

Sabrina Lenzi and Kevin O’Hare in Sir Frederick Ashton’s Birthday Offering © Bill Cooper, 1995
Bachtrack, 17 Jun
Christopher Carr talks about the challenges of resetting Ashton’s Birthday Offering for a new generation, and how grateful he is to have notation to refer to the original choreography.
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Dreams of Greece: Ravel’s first ballet Daphnis et Chloé

Léon Bakst: costume designs for Daphnis et Chloé © Public domain | Bibliothèque nationale de France
Alexander Simpkins, 18 Jul
Ravel’s first ballet Daphnis et Chloé is an overwhelming sensory experience – but its birth as a production choreographed by Mikhail Fokine for the Ballets Russes was not without complications...
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Living The Dream: paying homage to Sir Frederick Ashton’s masterpiece

Sir Frederick Ashton with Dame Margot Fonteyn and Rudolf Nureyev © Donald Southern
Alexander Simpkins, 5 Jun
The original cast of principals – and current interpreters – discuss the joys of working with the late choreographer Sir Frederick Ashton, and the great legacy he has left to today’s dancers.
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