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Queen’s Silver Jubilee Gala, The

Synopsis
The Royal Opera and the Royal Ballet perform in the presence of members of the Royal Family in celebration of the Her Majesty’s Silver Jubilee. Includes Rudolf Nureyev and Margot Fonteyn dancing Hamlet Prelude, a short ballet choreographed by Frederick Ashton to music by Franz Liszt (Symphonic Poem No 10, Hamlet). The programme was devised and produced by Frederick Ashton and John Cope and produced for television by Brian Large. The Gala was introduced by Richard Baker and the interval presenter was Humphrey Burton.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Television
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Transmission details
30 May 1977 at 20:00 (Channel: BBC2)
Duration
195 mins

Credits

Producer
Brian Large
Music
Franz Liszt
Production Design
Carl Toms
Choreographer
Frederick Ashton
Contributor
Jonathan Cope
Cast
Margot FonteynOphelia
Rudolf NureyevHamlet

Additional Details

Theatre
Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
Theatre company
Royal Ballet Company
Production type
Dance
Plays
Romeo and Juliet
Subjects
Dance
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes
The dance is included on the DVD ‘Fonteyn and Nureyev: the Perfect Partnership’. The DVD also contains Nureyev and Fonteyn dancing ‘the tomb scene’ from ROMEO AND JULIET (1966).
General
This was the last filmed performance of Fonteyn and Nureyev dancing together.
History
Transmitted live, with a break for a news bulletin.

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Archive

Name

BFI National Archive

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