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The Absolute Ballerina

on BBC Radio 3

A Portrait of Margot Fonteyn
In 1979 the Royal Ballet conferred on Dame
Margot Fonteyn the title
"Prima Ballerina Assoluta"
- a unique honour acknowledging her pre-eminent place in British ballet. Ten months after her death, Jann Parry assesses Margot Fonteyn 's art and achievement in conversation with friends, colleagues and contemporaries.
Producer Michael Emery

Contributors

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Margot Fonteyn
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Margot Fonteyn
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Jann Parry
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Margot Fonteyn
Producer:
Michael Emery

BBC Radio 3

About BBC Radio 3

Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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