"La Fille Mal Gardee is Sir Frederick Ashton's most joyous, uplifting and best-loved ballet, undoubtedly one of the jewels in the repertoire of The Royal Ballet, where he was the founder choreographer; and so it's hard to believe the company has kept it from us for the best part of ten years. There ought to be a law against such cruelty No matter."
"La Fille Mal Gardee (generally translated as The Wayward Daughter) is now back at Covent Garden, as fresh and enticing as ever, with an exciting variety of casts, both debutants (look out for the lovely Fumi Kaneko in the title role a little later in the run) and experienced Fille performers, such as the lead pair on opening night, principals Marianela Nunez and Vadim Muntagirov, who've made the roles of Lise and her sweetheart Colas very much their own."
"Ashton's love for the English countryside is well-known, and in his 1960 ballet La Fille Mal Gardee, aided by designer Osbert Lancaster, he created an idealised, sunlit, bucolic setting for a story of true love overcoming all obstacles, told as a gentle comedy, with laugh out loud moments, heart-melting pas de deux, plenty of bright ensemble numbers, dancing poultry and, to top it all, a live pony."
"The plot is light, frothy and truly delightful: the irrepressible titular daughter, Lise, has set her heart on the dashing young farmer Colas; her mother, the Widow Simone, though, is determined to marry her to Alain, the simpleton son of a prosperous vineyard owner, Thomas. The Widow Simone hasn't counted on the resourcefulness and determination of her wayward daughter, and, of course, in the end, love prevails and everybody is happy."
La Fille Mal Gardee returns to Covent Garden after nearly ten years, presented with an exciting mix of debutants and established principals. The production evokes an idealised, sunlit English countryside, designed by Osbert Lancaster, blending gentle comedy with vividly choreographed ensemble pieces. The story centers on Lise and her lover Colas, thwarted by the Widow Simone who prefers Alain, son of vineyard owner Thomas. The ballet combines laugh-out-loud moments, heart-melting pas de deux, dancing poultry and a live pony, concluding with the heroine's resourcefulness ensuring love prevails and characters find contentment.
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