Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Coppelia performed by the Royal Ballet

Coppélia performed by the Royal Ballet

Carlos Acosta and Leanne Benjamin perform brilliantly in Léo Delibes (music) and Ninette de Valois (Choreography) production of Coppélia. From beginning to end the audience is swept into the world of Swanilda, Franz, Coppélia (the lifelike doll) and Dr Coppelius (the doll maker). Swanilda and others mistake Coppélia for being a girl and Swanilda becomes jealous when she sees that her fiancé Franz is trying to get Coppélia attention. Swanilda sneaks into Dr Coppelius's workshop and is surprised when she finds out that Coppélia is just a doll...so begins this wonderful production.

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