Symphonic Variations

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Symphonic Variations is a celebrated abstract ballet choreographed by Frederick Ashton, renowned for its pure classical style and musicality.

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Symphonic Variations canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf abstract ballet
ballet
actCount 1
balletCompanyAssociated The Royal Ballet
choreographer Frederick Ashton
choreographicFocus classical line and harmony
pure dance
composerOfMusic César Franck
countryOfPremiere United Kingdom
creator Frederick Ashton
criticalReputation masterpiece of Ashton’s early career
firstPerformedBy The Royal Ballet
surface form: Sadler’s Wells Ballet
genre plotless ballet
hasChoreographicStructure continuous one-act ballet
hasNoNarrative true
languageOfProgramme English
musicComposer César Franck
musicForm theme and variations
musicGenre orchestral work
musicTitle Symphonic Variations
nationalityOfWork British
notableFor abstract structure
clarity of classical technique
musicality
numberOfDancers 6
numberOfMenDancers 3
numberOfPrincipalDancers 6
numberOfWomenDancers 3
originalCastPrincipalDancer Brian Shaw
Henry Danton
Margot Fonteyn
Michael Somes
Moira Shearer
Pamela May
originalCompany The Royal Ballet
surface form: Sadler’s Wells Ballet
periodOfCreation post-World War II
premiereCity London, England
surface form: London
premiereCompany The Royal Ballet
surface form: Sadler’s Wells Ballet
premiereDate 1946-04-24
premiereVenue Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
surface form: Royal Opera House
repertoryOf The Royal Ballet
setDesigner Sophie Fedorovitch
style neoclassical
pure classical
titleLanguage English

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The Royal Ballet repertoireIncludes Symphonic Variations
Frederick Ashton notableWork Symphonic Variations
Frederick Ashton hasSignatureWork Symphonic Variations
Marianela Núñez notableWork Symphonic Variations