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Stravinsky and the Dance

on BBC Two England

A series to mark the centenary of the composer's birth introduced by John Drummond 4: Les Noces
Tonight's programme presents one of the greatest scores that Stravinsky composed for Diaghilev. It will be played twice, first as a concert piece and then to accompany a filmed performance of the ballet Which was choreographed in 1923 by BRONISLAVA NIJINSKA.
Leonard Bernstein, Nicholas Nabokov and Sir Frederick Ashton discuss the history of the music and the choreography.
Devised by JOHN DRUMMOND
Performed by Anny Mory (soprano) Patricia Parker (mezzo-soprano) John Mitchinson (tenor) Paul Hudson (bass) Martha Argerich, Homero Francesch, Cyprien Katsaris, Krystian Zimerman (pianos) with the London Percussion Ensemble and the English Bach Festival Chorus chorus master NICHOLAS CLEOBURY conducted by Leonard Bernstein
Ballet devised by NATALIA GONTCHAROVA and performed by artists of The Royal Ballet including Vergie Derman, Anthony Dowell, Leslie Edwards, Romayne Grigorova, Gerd Larsen, Christopher Newton, Georgina Parkinson, Derek Rencher
Ballot director BOB LOCKYER
Music producer RODNEY GREENBERG
Produced by JOHN SELWYN GILBERT
(Apollo: Tuesday 9.20 pm)

Contributors

Introduced By:
John Drummond
Unknown:
Leonard Bernstein
Unknown:
Nicholas Nabo
Unknown:
Sir Frederick Ashton
Unknown:
John Drummond
Soprano:
Anny Mory
Mezzo-Soprano:
Patricia Parker
Tenor:
John Mitchinson
Bass:
Paul Hudson
Bass:
Martha Argerich
Bass:
Homero Fran
Unknown:
Cyprien Katsaris
Pianos:
Krystian Zimerman
Chorus Master:
Nicholas Cleobury
Conducted By:
Leonard Bernstein
Unknown:
Vergie Derman
Unknown:
Anthony Dowcll
Unknown:
Leslie Edwards
Unknown:
Romayne Grigorova
Unknown:
Gerd Larsen
Unknown:
Georgina Parkinson
Unknown:
Derek Rencher
Director:
Bob Lockyer
Producer:
Rodney Greenberg
Produced By:
John Selwyn Gilbert

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