The Prince of the Pagodas

The Prince of the Pagodas

"The Prince of the Pagodas" is a ballet by John Cranko on the Royal Ballet to his own scenaria and music by Benjamin Britten. The premiere too place on New Year's Day, 1957, at Covent Garden with sets by John Piper and costumes by Desmond Heeley.


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