The Cellist / Dances at a Gathering (The Royal Ballet)
“Marston / Robbins”
Synopsis
The Royal Ballet presents the world premiere of Cathy Marston's first work for the Company on the Main Stage alongside a revival of Jerome Robbins’s timeless classic of pure dance. The Cellist is a one-act ballet about British cellist Jacqueline du Pré, from her discovery of the cello through her celebrity as one of the most extraordinary players of the instrument to her frustration and struggle with multiple sclerosis. Jerome Robbins's Dances at a Gathering is a fluid exercise in pure dance for five couples, set to piano music by Fryderyk Chopin.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2020-05-23
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Marcelino Sambé
The Instrument
Matthew Ball
The Conductor
Lauren Cuthbertson
The Cellist
Emma Lucano
The Cellist (as a young girl)
Lauren Godfrey
Her Sister (as a young girl)
Kristen McNally
Her Mother
Thomas Whitehead
Her Father
Anna Rose O'Sullivan
Her Sister
Gary Avis
Her Cello Teacher
Nicol Edmonds
Her Cello Teacher
Benjamin Ella
Her Cello Teacher
Luca Acri
Her Musical Friend / Dancer
Paul Kay
Her Musical Friend
Joseph Sissens
Her Musical Friend
Marianela Núñez
Dancer
Francesca Hayward
Dancer
Yasmine Naghdi
Dancer
Fumi Kaneko
Dancer
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ross MacGibbon
- Original Score
- Philip Feeney, Frédéric Chopin
- Original Title
- The Cellist / Dances at a Gathering (The Royal Ballet)
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Production Studios
- Royal Opera House
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ross MacGibbon
Philip Feeney, Frédéric Chopin
Department Leadership Roster
Ross MacGibbon
Director
Frédéric Chopin
Original Music Composer
Joe Eula
Costume Design
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What is The Cellist / Dances at a Gathering (The Royal Ballet) about?
The Royal Ballet presents the world premiere of Cathy Marston's first work for the Company on the Main Stage alongside a revival of Jerome Robbins’s timeless classic of pure dance. The Cellist is a one-act ballet about British cellist Jacqueline du Pré, from her discovery of the cello through her celebrity as one of the most extraordinary players of the instrument to her frustration and struggle with multiple sclerosis. Jerome Robbins's Dances at a Gathering is a fluid exercise in pure dance for five couples, set to piano music by Fryderyk Chopin.
Who directed The Cellist / Dances at a Gathering (The Royal Ballet)?
The Cellist / Dances at a Gathering (The Royal Ballet) was directed by Ross MacGibbon.
Who stars in The Cellist / Dances at a Gathering (The Royal Ballet)?
The principal cast of The Cellist / Dances at a Gathering (The Royal Ballet) includes Marcelino Sambé, Matthew Ball, Lauren Cuthbertson, Emma Lucano, Lauren Godfrey.
When was The Cellist / Dances at a Gathering (The Royal Ballet) released and how long is it?
The Cellist / Dances at a Gathering (The Royal Ballet) was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.
Who composed the musical score for The Cellist / Dances at a Gathering (The Royal Ballet)?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Cellist / Dances at a Gathering (The Royal Ballet) was composed by Philip Feeney, Frédéric Chopin.