Birthday Offering

Birthday Offering
ChoreographerFrederick Ashton
MusicAlexander Glazunov, arranged by Robert Irving
Premiere5 May 1956
Royal Opera House, London
Original ballet companySadler'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. 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.