Sweeney Todd (ballet)
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Choreographer | Royal Ballet |
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Design | Alix Stone |
Setting | Fleet Street, London |
Genre | Horror |
The ballet Sweeney Todd, Op. 68 by
Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, with the Royal Opera House Orchestra conducted by John Lanchbery. The dancers who created the roles in the first production were Donald Britton (Sweeney Todd), Johaar Mosaval (Tobias), Elizabeth Anderton (Johanna), Desmond Doyle (Mark Ingestre), Ian Hamilton (Colonel Jeffrey).[2]
Concert suites
In 1984, the composer David Ellis compiled a 20-minute concert suite, Op. 68a from the ballet in collaboration with the composer.Derngate in Northampton by the Rushden Windmill Band led by Richard Graves.
References
- ^ Percival J. Theatre in my blood - a biography of John Cranko. The Herbert Press Ltd, London, 1983.
- ^ Bland A. The Royal Ballet – the first 50 years. Threshold Books, London, 1981.
- ^ Burton-Page P. Liner notes for Conifer Classics recording CDCF224 (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Vernon Handley), 1993.
External links
- Ballet from Malcolm Arnold's official website
- Faber Music page on the ballet
- Ballet suite from Malcolm Arnold's Official Site
- Faber Music page on the suite
- Brass band version of the suite