| Rhapsody | |
|---|---|
| Choreographer | Frederick Ashton |
| Music | Sergei Rachmaninoff |
| Premiere | 4 August 1980 Royal Opera House |
| Original ballet company | The Royal Ballet |
| Design | William Chappell Frederick Ashton |
| Created for | Lesley Collier Mikhail Baryshnikov |
| Genre | Neoclassical ballet |
Rhapsody is a one-act ballet choreographed by Frederick Ashton to Rachmaninoff's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. The ballet was made for both Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother's 80th birthday, and Mikhail Baryshnikov's guest appearance with the Royal Ballet. It premiered on 4 August 1980, at the Royal Opera House, with the two principal roles danced by Baryshnikov and Lesley Collier. The ballet is dedicated to the Queen Mother.