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Ecstatic Ashton from The Royal Ballet

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Reviewed at Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London on 12 February 2013
La Valse (Ashton) (Sir Frederick Ashton)
Thaïs: pas de deux (Sir Frederick Ashton)
Voices of Spring (pas de deux) (Sir Frederick Ashton)
Monotones I and II (Sir Frederick Ashton)
Marguerite and Armand (Sir Frederick Ashton)
The Royal Ballet
ABT presents the classics with slightly uneven results
***11
National Ballet of Japan revives Ashton's beloved Cinderella
****1
Ashton’s La Fille mal gardée: the most joyous of ballets
****1
The Royal Ballet School: a triumphant display of excellence throughout
*****
ABT: Ashton's Sylvia showcases the entire company
*****
Ballet Central at the Linbury: keen to prove its versatility
***11
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