Kenneth MacMillan's unique vision, versatility and talent, vital in shaping The Royal Ballet's style, are celebrated here in three very different ballets. The colourful, humorous Elite Syncopations, set to the easy-going rhythms of ragtime, is in stark contrast to The Judas Tree, which depicts the horrific fate of a woman at the hands of 13 men - a contemporary theme with biblical associations. Concerto, to Shostakovich's Piano Concerto No.2, is an abstract work of beauty, exuberance and reflection. |
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