

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Program Seven - Foundations of Royalty
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 01 May, 2026 at 07:30 pm – Fri, 01 May, 2026 at 10:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Program Seven - Foundations of Royalty
May 1 – 2, 2026
Sarasota Opera House
Accompanied by the Sarasota Orchestra

Sir Frederick Ashton’s 'Birthday Offering' gracefully opens the Program with its exquisite choreography. Created in 1956 to celebrate The Royal Ballet’s 25th Anniversary, a grand, sumptuous affair, 'Birthday Offering' takes seven couples through a series of variations set to Alexander Glazunov’s music, arranged by Robert Irving, culminating in a stunning ensemble waltz. The Program continues with 'Checkmate', presented in honor of Dame Ninette de Valois, founder of The Royal Ballet, marking the 25th anniversary of her passing. The ballet brings a chess game to life, infusing the pieces with human emotion. As the ballet unfolds, the ruthless Black Queen hunts her prey—the aging Red King—in a gripping battle of power and fate. A breathtaking end to the Program is Wright’s 'Summertide', which will celebrate the choreographer’s 100th birthday as of November 25, 2026. An abstract expression of Felix Mendelssohn’s Piano Concerto No. 2, this work captures the brilliance of a radiant day in a one-act ballet.

Repertoire will include:

'Birthday Offering'
Choreography by Sir Frederick Ashton
Music by Alexander Glazunov

'Checkmate'
Choreography by Dame Ninette de Valois
Music by Sir Arthur Bliss

'Summertide'
Choreography by Sir Peter Wright
Music by Felix Mendelssohn

Featuring Live Music by the Sarasota Orchestra
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- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.sarasotaballet.org/productions/p7-foundations-of-royalty/?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=sarasota-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Sarasota
- **state**: FL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Sarasota Opera House
- **lat**: 27.336828404787
- **long**: -82.543998629857
- **full address**: Sarasota Opera House, 61 N. Pineapple Avenue,Sarasota, Florida, United States

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: The Sarasota Ballet (https://allevents.in/org/the-sarasota-ballet/6230923)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 01 May, 2026 at 07:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sarasota Opera House, 61 N. Pineapple Avenue,Sarasota, Florida, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** The Sarasota Ballet
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** music, entertainment, concerts, live-music
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Program Seven - Foundations of Royalty ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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