Johan Persson took the photographs for The Royal Ballet's world premiere of Liam Scarlett's Asphodel Meadows, which opened on 5 May 2010. Read theartsdesk's review of the ballet here.
The music is Francis Poulenc's 1932 Concerto for Two Pianos; design is by John Macfarlane, and lighting by Jennifer Tipton. The Royal Opera House Orchestra was conducted by Barry Wordsworth, with pianists Robert Clark and Kate Shipway.
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- Opening tableau: Marianela Nuñez, Tamara Rojo and Laura Morera
- Artists of The Royal Ballet: 1st movement
- Rupert Pennefather and Marianela Nuñez
- Rupert Pennefather and Marianela Nuñez
- Rupert Pennefather and Marianela Nuñez
- Rupert Pennefather and Marianela Nuñez
- Artists of The Royal Ballet: 2nd movement
- Tamara Rojo and ensemble
- Tamara Rojo and Bennet Gartside
- Tamara Rojo and Bennet Gartside
- Laura Morera and Ricardo Cervera: 3rd movement
- This triple bill is performed 8, 12 and 15 May (mat & eve).
- Check out what's on at the Royal Ballet this season and in 2010-11
- Johan Persson's website
Watch Francis Poulenc play in his own double piano concerto with Jacques Février and Orchestra National de la RTF conducted by Georges Prêtre:
