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Music: Classical

A view of classical music from a range of presenters; themed series and one-off programmes

A personal view of classical music from a range of presenters. Authored, themed mini-series and one-off programmes offer a chance to share the musical interests of the presenters.

Saturday Classics: Dance

Saturday Classics: Dance: Episode 1: Dance: Deborah Bull

Deborah Bull

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Episode 1: Dance: Deborah Bull

Dance

Dance: Deborah Bull

BBC Radio 3 - Saturday Classics, Dance, Dance: Deborah Bull

Deborah Bull introduces Tchaikovsky, Bach, Ravel, Schubert, Stravinsky and Max Richter.

Former ballet dancer Deborah Bull introduces music appropriated for the ballet stage, by Tchaikovsky, Bach, Ravel, Schubert, Stravinsky and Max Richter.

Deborah Bull is a former Royal Ballet principal dancer and was a Creative Director of the Royal Opera House. She is currently assistant principal at King's College London. Deborah chooses music which was not originally written for the ballet but was later appropriated by choreographers for the ballet stage. Her choices include music by Tchaikovsky, Bach, Ravel, Schubert, Stravinsky and Max Richter.

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.

Programmes featuring the personal musical selections of dancers and choreographers

Programmes featuring the personal musical selections of dancers and choreographers, to tie in with with a new initiative for young artistic talent: the BBC Young Dancer 2015 award

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