Raven Girl / Symphony in C: Monday 3 June 2013, 7.30pm

Main Stage

The world premiere of a new work by Royal Ballet Resident Choreographer Wayne McGregor in collaboration with Audrey Niffenegger, and a neoclassical masterpiece by Balanchine.

Mixed programme

These works are performed together:

Raven Girl

An innovative modern fairytale from Royal Ballet Resident Choreographer Wayne McGregor, in collaboration with award-winning writer Audrey Niffenegger and composer Gabriel Yared.

Credits

Choreography: Wayne McGregor
Author and Collaborator: Audrey Niffenegger
Composer: Gabriel Yared
Designs: Vicki Mortimer
Lighting design: Lucy Carter
Video design: Ravi Deepres
Associate Lighting Design: Simon Bennison

Performers

Conductor: Koen Kessels
Principal: Sarah Lamb
Principal: Akane Takada
Principal: Edward Watson
Principal: Paul Kay
Principal: Thiago Soares
Principal: Eric Underwood
Orchestra: Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

Symphony in C

Bizet's Symphony no.1 provides a radiant accompaniment to one of Balanchine's best-loved ballets.

Performers

Conductor: Koen Kessels
Principal: Zenaida Yanowsky
Principal: Marianela Nuñez
Principal: Roberta Marquez
Principal: Laura Morera
Principal: Ryoichi Hirano
Principal: Thiago Soares
Principal: Alexander Campbell
Principal: Ricardo Cervera
Orchestra: Orchestra of the Royal Opera House