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The Royal Ballet: Toccata

BBC One
on BBC One London

A ballet by Alan Carter.
Music by Johann Sebastian Bach arranged and orchestrated by John Lanchbery played by the Covent Garden Orchestra
Leader, Charles Taylor
Conducted by John Lanchbery
Piano, Donald Twiner
[Starring] Doreen Wells, Donald Britton, Ronald Emblen, Hilary Debden, Deirdre O'Conaire, Alan Beale, Alexander Bennett and artists of The Royal Ballet

The Royal Ballet appears by arrangement with the General Administrator, Royal Opera House Covent Garden

Contributors

Founder:
Ninette de Valois
Director:
Frederick Ashton
Assistant director:
John Field
Assistant director:
John Hart
Assistant director:
Michael Somes
Principal conductor/[music] arranged and orchestrated by/orchestra conducted by:
John Lanchbery
Choreography:
Alan Carter
Music:
Johann Sebastian Bach
[Music] played by:
The Covent Garden Orchestra
[Orchestra] leader:
Charles Taylor
Pianist:
Donald Twiner
Scenery and costumes:
Peter Rice
Film cameraman:
John Baker
Editor:
Michael Dunk
Lighting:
Sam Barclay
Designed for television by:
Tony Abbott
Producer:
Margaret Dale
Dancer:
Doreen Wells
Dancer:
Donald Britton
Dancer:
Ronald Emblen
Dancer:
Hilary Debden
Dancer:
Deirdre O'Conaire
Dancer:
Alan Beale
Dancer:
Alexander Bennett
Source: Radio Times

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