Taisuke Nakao and Anna Rose O’Sullivan in Ashton’s Rhapsody, as part of The Royal Ballet’s ‘Ashton Celebrated’ ©2024 ROH. Ph Tristram Kenton.
The Frederick Ashton Foundation today announces details of Ashton Worldwide 2024-2028, an international festival conceived by the Frederick Ashton Foundation to celebrate the work of Frederick Ashton (1904-1988), and to be launched at the Royal Opera House next month.
Bookended by the 120th anniversary of Frederick Ashton’s birth in 2024 and the 40th anniversary of his death in 2028, the festival aims to highlight the universal appeal of Ashton’s ballets across the globe, foster the spread and influence of his legacy and encourage companies worldwide to perform Ashton works – whether as revivals or for the first time. Companies involved come from around the world, including from Australia, Canada, Chile, Europe, Japan, South Africa, New Zealand and the USA as well as the UK.