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Summer Dance Checkmate

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

The Sadler's Wells Ballet perform a story of love and death played out on a chessboard to a score bySirArthurBliss. Recorded in 1981, the work is being shown in tribute to Dame Ninette de Valois
, who created the piece in 1937, was a founding member of the Royal Ballet and this year celebrates her 100th birthday. The leading roles are taken by David Bintley , Margaret Barbieri and David Ashmole.
Director Jolyon Wimhurst Series continues on Friday at 11.55pm Subtitled .

Contributors

Unknown:
Dame Ninette de Valois
Unknown:
David Bintley
Unknown:
Margaret Barbieri
Unknown:
David Ashmole.
Director:
Jolyon Wimhurst
Source: Radio Times

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