The Last Ballade

The story of Frederick Chopin and George Sand:
a play with music written and performed by Michael Lunts

Directed by Roger Leach

'The Last Ballade' is a drama with live music about the stormy end to one of the great romantic relationships, that between Frederick Chopin and the novelist and 'femme fatale' George Sand. Set in Nohant, George Sand's country estate, and in Paris, the unfolding drama takes place against the background of some of the composer's most profound and original music, which was written at this time, under Sand's influence. The F minor Ballade for instance, is played live as part of the action, a musical echo of the real life 'ballade' of Chopin's final break with his great love and muse.