Ashton's Voices of Spring

Leanne Benjamin and Carlos Acosta perform Frederick Ashton's Voices of Spring.

Voices of Spring is set to the Frühlingsstimmen waltz (1883) by Johann Strauss II. Frederick Ashton created the piece for The Royal Opera’s 1977 production of Strauss’s Die Fledermaus, where it replaced one of the score’s original numbers in the second-act ball scene. The piece was renamed Voices of Spring and given its first performance independent from the operetta in a gala in Los Angeles the following year. From the opening tableau through to the dance’s low lifts, Ashton’s steps interpret the sense of effortless, gravity-defying movement that defines the waltz.

[rosiegreen]

I never would have pictured Carlos dancing this, but he's great.

[susanbaskerville]

The lovely Leanne Benjamin and the mighty Carlos Acosta FABULOUS

[kathymyers]

The most delightfully beautiful pas I've ever seen. Ever.

[williamwoolhouse]

I remember Merle Park and Wayne Eagling in the original cast.It was unforgettable.

[takeiteazz]

At 1:01 it was if she was floating..wow!!!

[thegladys]

Can we have a full version of this since we are at home (quarantine) :=)