Interview with Frederick Ashton

Synopsis

David Raher interviews Frederick Ashton in London. Ashton discusses narrative and abstract ballets, how audiences interpret dance and how he chooses themes for his ballets. He talks about Romeo and Juliet, The Moor’s Pavane, The Dream and other Shakespeare-based ballets.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Audio

Subjects

Dance

Keywords

ballet; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Credits

Contributor

David Raher; Frederick Ashton

Archive

Name

Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound

Email

rha@nypl.org

Web

http://www.nypl.org/research/lpa/rha/rha.html External site opens in new window

Phone

(212) 870 1663

Address

New York Public Library of Recorded Sound
40 Lincoln Center Plaza
New York
NY 100123