Two Frederick Ashton ballets in one exquisite evening performance. Principals Natalia Osipova and Steven McRae dance Ashton's Rhapsody, created for The Royal Ballet in 1980 by Mikhail Baryshnikov and Lesley Collier, with spectacular choreography to suit the dancers' star reputations. Lauren Cuthbertson and Vadim Muntagirov lead a charismatic cast in Ashton's poignant and heart-warming reflection on Love, The Two Pigeons, based on an old French folk tale and first performed on Valentine's Day 1961. These two ballets by the Company's Founder Choreographer capture The Royal Ballet's famous skill and distinctive style. Barry Wordsworth conducts the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House in the rapturous Rachmaninoff and Messager scores. Cast Natalia Osipova (Rhapsody) Steven McRae (Rhapsody) Lauren Cuthbertson (The Two Pigeons) Vadim Muntagirov (The Two Pigeons) Fumi Kaneko (The Two Pigeons) Ryoichi Hirano (The Two Pigeons) Orchestra of the Royal Opera House; Barry Wordsworth Production Company: The Royal Ballet Television Director: Ross MacGibbon Choreographer: Frederick Ashton Disc Information Catalogue Number: OABD7180D Date of Performance: 2016 Running Time: 118 minutes Sound: LPCM & DTS Master Audio 5.1 Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Label: Opus Arte

• Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
• MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ G (General Audience)
• Media Format ‏ : ‎ Blu-ray
• Actors ‏ : ‎ Natalia Osipova, Steven Mcrae, Lauren Cuthberton, Vadim Muntagirov, Barry Wordsworth
• Studio ‏ : ‎ Opus Arte