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Private Passions Podcast

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Music: Classical

Guests from all walks of life discuss their musical loves and hates

Guests from all walks of life discuss their musical loves and hates, and talk about the influence music has had on their lives

Private Passions: Edward Watson

Edward Watson

18/12/2016

BBC Radio 3 - Private Passions, Edward Watson

Michael Berkeley's guests is Royal Ballet principal Edward Watson.

Michael Berkeley's guests is Royal Ballet principal Edward Watson. His choices include Schoenberg, Liszt and Tchaikovsky, plus Martha Wainwright, Bev Lee Harding and Concha Buika.

Royal Ballet Principal Edward Watson talks to Michael Berkeley about his life in dance and shares the music that has inspired him both professionally and personally.

Known for his dramatic flair and astonishing dedication and stamina, he has become one of the Royal Ballet's best-known dancers, and has consistently championed new repertoire, working closely with many contemporary choreographers. 

Ed talks about his passion for creating new roles and his extraordinary creative partnership with Wayne McGregor, illustrated by music from Max Richter's Infra. 

His other music choices reflect the diversity of his career in dance - pieces by Schoenberg and Liszt from Macmillan ballets, and songs from Martha Wainwright, Bev Lee Harding and Concha Buika. 

And no ballet dancer's Christmas is complete without revisiting The Nutcracker. 

Producer: Jane Greenwood
A Loftus Production for 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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