British Universities Film & Video Council

moving image and sound, knowledge and access

Margot Fonteyn at charity gala

Title
Margot Fonteyn at charity gala
Genre
News report; Interview; Vox pop
TX Date
31 May 1990
Year of production
1990
Play audio
To listen to the audio files, please log in.
Duration
00:02:37
Description
Britain’s greatest prima ballerina Dame Margot Fonteyn returned to Covent Garden last night for a royal charity gala in her honour. It included the ballet Romeo and Juliet which she made famous, this time Rudolf Nureyev danced but did not take the lead role. Phil Edwards reports and speaks briefly with Placido Domingo (whoe serenaded Fonteyn in the performance) and Fonteyn and takes a vox pop with audience members. Ends with music from the ballet.
Contributors
Phil Edwards; Placido Domingo; Margot Fonteyn
Keywords
Charity; Covent Garden; Arts; Ballet; Margot Fonteyn; Rudolf Nureyev

Record Stats

This record has been viewed 779 times.