A monthly report from the world of music.
Including:
The Unashamed Accompanist Retires
Gerald Moore, on the verge of retiring from the concert platform, talks shop with Donald Swann and looks back on some of the more hilarious moments in his distinguished career.
LA Scala, Milan
A film story about the behind-the-scenes build-up to the Italian premiere of Richard Rodney Bennett's Mines of Sulphur, produced by John Houston.
Ballet Rambert Struggles for Survival
Britain's oldest ballet company has produced the majority of British choreographers. How long can it continue to do so under the cruel strain of constant touring and without an adequate London home?
A film report featuring a brilliant young dancer Maggie Lorraine and the premiere of a ballet by a new choreographer. Jonathan Taylor, with Dame Marie Rambert and David Ellis, the Associate Director.
Introduced by Bernard Keeffe.
See page 19