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Death of Sir Frederick Ashton (1988)

Genre

Interview; Tribute

Unidentified female speaker on her memories of Sir Frederick Ashton, the international dancer and choreographer, who has died at his home in Suffolk (18/10/88). Sir Frederick was founder choreographer of the...

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Centre Stage: one of a series of popular arts programmes (1985)

CENTRE STAGE [Series RADIO VICTORY ARCHIVE] One of a series of popular arts programmes called Centre Stage. Presented by MATT HOPPER. TRACK 1- Music. Interview with Lucy Brett. She talks about the Royal...

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Spandau Ballet music special [Part 1] (1987)

This year Spandau Ballet are looking back over 10 years together. They have enjoyed huge success for seven years as front-runners in British pop, but the band have remained remarkably level headed. Gary...

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Ballet legend Rudolf Nureyev dies (1993)

Genre

Interview; Tribute

John Percival, The Times dance critic pays tribute after the death of ballet legend and his personal friend Rudolf Nureyev in a Paris hospital at the age of 54 (believed to be from AIDS-related illness).

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Andris Liepa on the Russian ballet (1990)

Genre

Interview

One of the stars of the Kirov’s London season is Andris Liepa, who has just joined the Leningrad company after spending a year in New York with the American Ballet Theatre. Liepa is an example of the...

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Royal Ballet School appeal (1988)

Genre

Interview

LBC dance correspondent, Debra Craine interviews Dame Merle Park, Royal Ballet School, about launching an appeal to raise three million pounds. Coincides with a 90th birthday tribute to Dame Ninette de Valois.

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London Festival Ballet (1986)

Genre

Interview; Music

London Festival Ballet celebrates its 35th birthday. Predominantly music from Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker. Also contains interviews with Artitistic Director Peter Schaufuss; John Travis from the...

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Rudolf Nureyev on how he wants to be remembered (1993)

Genre

Interview; Music

Ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev before his recent death from a wasting illnes in a Paris hospital (beleived to be AIDS related) speaking about how he would like to be remembered. Audio is unclear, slightly...

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Ballerina Darcey Bussell on her big break (1990)

Genre

Interview

Dance correspondent Debra Craine interviews principle ballerina Darcey Bussell on how she got into dance, what makes her stand out and her big break being picked for new ballet Prince of the Pagodas last...

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Sadler’s Wells Royal Ballet to move to Birmingham (1989)

Genre

News report; Interview

Report on the Sadler’s Wells Royal Ballet, which is to leave London and make Birmingham its new home. The company’s director, Jeremy Isaacs, says the move will enable them to mount more ambitious and...

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