Christopher Wheeldon, Artistic Associate of The Royal Ballet, created his adaptation of Shakespeare’s late great romance The Winter’s Tale for The Royal Ballet in 2014. Building on the success of Wheeldon’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, The Winter’s Tale received ecstatic praise at its premiere, acclaimed by critics and audiences alike for its intelligent, distinctive and emotionally powerful story, told through exquisite dance. It is now widely judged to be a modern ballet classic.
The story 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 seemingly miraculous return to life – the ending is one of forgiveness and reconciliation. With powerful designs by Bob Crowley and atmospheric music by Joby Talbot, The Winter’s Tale is a masterful modern narrative ballet.
Con la colaboración de Naxos
The Royal Ballet
Music by Joby Talbot
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
Artistic team
Choreographer | Christopher Wheeldon
Designer | Bob Crowley
Conductor | Tom Seligman
Cast
Leontes | Ryoichi Hirano
Hermione | Lauren Cuthbertson
Perdita | Sarah Lamb
Florizel | Vadim Muntagirov
Paulina | Laura Morera
Polixenes | Matthew Ball