An Evening with Wayne Sleep
Wayne Sleep recalls the music and memories of his extraordinary dance career with the ±«Óãtv Concert Orchestra conducted by Gavin Sutherland.
Wayne Sleep was described by the founder of the Royal Ballet, Dame Ninette De Valois, as 'the greatest virtuoso dancer the Royal Ballet has ever produced'.
Tonight, another chance to hear him share the memories and music of his career with the ±«Óãtv Concert Orchestra, conducted by Gavin Sutherland.
In this special edition of Radio 2's Sunday Night is Music Night, there'll be music from his classical ballet career, including 'Sleeping Beauty', 'Swan Lake', 'The Dream' and 'Petrushka' as well as reminiscences about working with Rudolf Nuryev, Mikhail Baryshnikov and choreographers Sir Frederick Ashton and Sir Kenneth MacMillan.
There'll be the story of his dance company Dash, playing Squirrel Nutkin in the Royal Ballet's groundbreaking film 'The Tales of Beatrix Potter', his musical theatre career, including Andrew Lloyd Webber's 'Song and Dance', and music associated with the many people and celebrities Wayne has known, including David Hockney, Freddie Mercury and Princess Diana.
First broadcast in 2016.
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Music Played
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High Adventure (Friday Night Is Music Night Sig Tune)
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Jellicle Ball
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Giselle: Grande Pas De Deux, Act Ii - Giselle & Albrecht
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Les Patineurs
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Danse Des Mirlitons
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Firebird Suite - Finale
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Carousel Waltz
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English Country Garden
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Tale Of Squirrel Nutkin
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Wayne Sleep & ±«Óãtv Concert Orchestra
Singin' In The Rain
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WEST SIDE STORY OVERTURE
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Benjamin Hughes & ±«Óãtv Concert Orchestra
Variations - Caprice In A Minor Variations 1 - 4
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Top Hat (Medley)
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Clog Dance (La Fille Mal Gardee)
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Can Can
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Andy Vinter & ±«Óãtv Concert Orchestra
Elite Syncopations
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Candide (Overture)
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Money (Cabaret)
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Sleeping Beauty - Waltz
Credit
| Role | Contributor |
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| Performer | ±«Óãtv Concert Orchestra |
Broadcasts
- Fri 25 Nov 2016 20:00±«Óãtv Radio 2
- Sun 22 Jan 2023 20:00±«Óãtv Radio 2
