| Choreographer: |
Frederick Ashton |
| Composer: |
Alan Rawsthorne |
| Music title: |
Madame Chrysanthème (1955) |
| Work definition: |
Ballet in one act and five scenes |
| After/based on: |
Adapted from the book 'Madame Chrysanthème' by Pierre Loti |
| Notes: |
The choreographer wishes to acknowledge the assistance of Vera Bowen in preparing the scenario.
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| World premiere: |
1 April 1955, Sadler's Wells Ballet, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London |
| ROH premiere: |
1 April 1955, Sadler's Wells Ballet |
| ROH company premiere: |
1 April 1955, Sadler's Wells Ballet, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London |