Birthday Offering | |
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Choreographer | Frederick Ashton |
Music | Alexander Glazunov, arranged by Robert Irving |
Premiere | 5 May 1956 Royal Opera House, London |
Original ballet company | Sadler's Wells Ballet |
Birthday Offering is a pièce d'occasion in one scene choreographed by Frederick Ashton to music by Alexander Glazunov, arranged by Robert Irving.[1] The ballet was created in 1956, to celebrate the Royal Ballet's 25th anniversary. The first performance took place on 5 May 1956 at the Royal Opera House, London.