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The Russian Ballet

on BBC Two England

Continuing the Russian Season, another opportunity to see three one-act ballets by MARIUS PETIPA danced by the soloists and corps de ballet of the Maly Ballet Company and the children of the world-renowned Vaganova Dance Academy, from the Maly The'atre, Leningrad. Harlequinade: music by DRIGO
The story of how Harlequin outwits Columbine's father with the help of a good fairy. The Cavalry Bivouac Music by ARMSHEIMER
Rural tranquillity is interrupted by much flirtation and pulling of rank when a troop of Hussars call in on the girls of an Austrian village.
Paquita (Act III) 'Le Grand Pas Classique': music by MINKUS
A show-case for fine dancing in Petipa's classical style. conductor ALEXANDER ANISIMOV
Introduced by Humphrey Burton
Interval comments in London by Dame Ninette de Valois , founder of the Royal Ballet, and David Vaughan , ballet critic and historian.
Television direction by HELENA MACHERET A RUSSIAN TELEVISION production

Contributors

Conductor:
Alexander Anisimov
Introduced By:
Humphrey Burton
Unknown:
Dame Ninette de Valois
Unknown:
David Vaughan
Unknown:
Helena MacHeret

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