A Night at the Ballet
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This event took place on Sunday 24 June 2018.
- Sunday 24 June 2018
A Night at the Ballet
Sun 24 Jun 2018
Need to know
Repertoire
- Smetana The Bartered Bride: Dance of the Comedians
- Delibes Sylvia Suite
- Delibes Coppélia: Prelude and Mazurka
- Tchaikovsky Swan Lake Suite
- Tchaikovsky Sleeping Beauty Suite
- Saint-Saëns Danse Macabre
Features
- Nathan Fifield Conductor
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra brings the elegance, charm and sparkle of ballet to Northampton.
Conducted and presented by the esteemed Nathan Fifield, who is a champion of the ballet genre, the programme whisks you to ballet scenes from across the globe with excerpts from Tchaikovsky’s famous and fated Swan Lake and enchanted Sleeping Beauty, Smetana’s lively and bouncy Dance of the Comedians from The Bartered Bride, Delibes’ dainty Waltz and rousing Mazurka from Coppélia alongside other ballet delights!
Meet the Musicians
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a professional musician in a world-famous orchestra? Now’s your chance to ask! Members from the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra will be in the Derngate Circle Level Foyer from 6.45pm–7.15pm to answer your questions. It’s free of charge and informal so pop in to say hello!
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The Best of Ballet with Nathan Fifield
We took the chance to ask Nathan Fifield a few questions about his journey as a musician and life as a professional conductor.