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The Firebird

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Tamara Karsavina died in May of last year. She was the greatest of Diaghilev's ballerinas and a famous teacher. Derek Parker pays tribute to her memory, with the voices of
Sir Frederick Ashton, Richard Buckle, Grace Lovat Fraser, Arnold Haskell, Keith Lester, Dame Marie Rambert, Michael Somes, Sheila Whytock and Tamara Karsavina herself.

Contributors

Presenter:
Derek Parker
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Sir Frederick Ashton
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Richard Buckle
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Grace Lovat Fraser
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Arnold Haskell
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Keith Lester
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Dame Marie Rambert
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Michael Somes
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Sheila Whytock
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Tamara Karsavina
Producer:
Denys Guerout
Source: Radio Times

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