Choreographer Christopher Wheeldon, composer Joby Talbot and Royal Ballet Principal Edward Watson discuss the process of turning Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale into a ballet. Find out more at http://www.roh.org.uk The Winter’s Tale follows the destruction of a marriage through consuming jealousy, the abandonment of a child and a seemingly hopeless love. Yet, through remorse and regret — and after a statue comes miraculously to life — the ending is one of forgiveness and reconciliation. Wheeldon continues his highly successful collaboration with designer Bob Crowley and composer Joby Talbot, the team behind Alice, in one of the highlights of The Royal
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“Crash & 8s” (excerpt) from the contemporary ballet Swansong, choreographed by Christopher Bruce. Music composer: Philip Chambon. This is the original 1987 cast. The dancers are Koen Onzia, Kevin Richmond and Matz Skoog.
01. Little Red Rooster, from Christopher Bruce’s ‘Rooster’. Music by Rolling Stones. Music “Little Red Rooster” by The Rolling Stones (Google Play • iTunes) Artist The Rolling Stones
03. Not Fade Away, from Christopher Bruce’s ‘Rooster’. Music by Rolling Stones. Music “Not Fade Away” by The Rolling Stones (Google Play • iTunes)
02. Lady Jane, from Christopher Bruce’s ‘Rooster’. Music by Rolling Stones. Music “Lady Jane” by The Rolling Stones (Google Play • iTunes)
07. Play With Fire, from Christopher Bruce’s ‘Rooster’. Music by Rolling Stones. Music “Play With Fire (Mono Version)” by The Rolling Stones (Google Play • iTunes)
05. Paint It Black, from Christopher Bruce’s ‘Rooster’. Music by Rolling Stones. Music “Paint It, Black” by The Rolling Stones (Google Play • iTunes) Artist The Rolling Stones
