Saturdays at Five

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Event Saturdays at Five
Venue Opera Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW
First Date 10 November 2007
Last Date 10 November 2007
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Massine's Musical Mission - when Leonide Massine used Tchaikovsky's Fifth Symphony to present his first 'Symphonic Ballet', Les Presages, in 1933; he attracted the derision of music critics worldwide who criticised his use of 'serious' music as accompaniment for dance. Join Nicolette Frailly as she explores the changing perceptions of what is acceptable ballet music.
Description Source Brochure
Primary Genre Dance
Secondary Genre Ballet
Folk
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Nicolette Fraillon Musical Director
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Brochure Sydney Opera House Events Nov/Dec 2007
Event Identifier 133482
Dataset AusStage