John B. Read

Most Popular John B. Read Trailers

Total trailers found: 14

Coppélia (The Royal Ballet) Trailer (2000)

19 February 2000

Coppélia, a mechanical doll made by the toy-maker Dr. Coppelius, is so life-like that some believe she is his daughter.

Manon (The Royal Ballet) Trailer (2018)

03 May 2018

Manon’s brother Lescaut is offering her to the highest bidder when she meets Des Grieux and falls in love.

A Month in the Country Trailer (1976)

12 February 1976

A Month in the Country is a narrative ballet created in 1976 with choreography by Frederick Ashton, to the music of Frédéric Chopin (three works for piano and orchestra) arranged by John Lanchbery.

Romeo and Juliet Trailer (2022)

28 January 2022

Anna Rose O'Sullivan and Marcelino Sambé star in this 20th-century ballet masterpiece, brought to life by Prokofiev’s ravishing score and Kenneth MacMillan's evocative and detailed choreography.

La Bayadère (Royal Ballet) Trailer (2018)

13 November 2018

Set in the Royal India of the past, La Bayadère is a story of eternal love, mystery, fate, vengeance, and justice.

La Fille Mal Gardée (The Royal Ballet) Trailer (2015)

05 May 2015

Frederick Ashton's La Fille mal gardée (The Wayward Daughter) is one of the choreographer's most joyous and colourful creations.

The ROH Live: The Dream / Symphonic Variations / Marguerite and Armand Trailer (2017)

07 June 2017

The Dream: Frederick Ashton’s delightful interpretation of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a classic of The Royal Ballet’s repertory.

The Nutcracker Trailer (1985)

01 January 1985

Sir Peter Wright’s 1984 version of The Nutcracker for The Royal Ballet, still performed by the Company, stays close to Hoffmann’s original tale.

The Royal Ballet: Romeo and Juliet Trailer (2025)

20 March 2025

An ancient family feud casts a long shadow over the town of Verona. In this hothouse of tension, brawls are quick to break out and both sides get caught in the crossfire.

La Fille mal gardée Trailer (2005)

02 February 2005

Ever since its triumphant premiere in 1960, Frederick Ashton's La Fille mal gardee has been treasured as one of his happiest creations - his artistic tribute to nature, and an expression of his feelings for his beloved Suffolk countryside.

Concerto / Enigma Variations / Raymonda Act III (Royal Ballet) Trailer (2019)

05 November 2019

From The Royal Ballet’s classical origins in the works of Petipa, to the home-grown choreographers who put British ballet on the world stage, this mixed programme highlights the versatility of the Company.

Henze: Ondine Trailer (2009)

27 May 2009

‘Ondine’, a ballet by Frederick Ashton, premiered at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, on 27 October 1958, with Margot Fonteyn in the title role of the water nymph.

Mayerling Trailer (2019)

23 August 2019

Based on the true story of the death of Crown Prince Rudolf and his young mistress Mary Vetsera in 1889, Steven McRae and Sarah Lamb take on these challenging roles in a dark and intense ballet.

The Prince of the Pagodas Trailer (1990)

01 January 1990

The Prince of the Pagodas is a ballet created for The Royal Ballet by choreographer John Cranko with music commissioned from Benjamin Britten.