Conversations on Dance
Conversations on Dance
Michael Sean Breeden & Rebecca King Ferraro
(434) The legacy of composer Maurice Ravel, with Alastair Macaulay
54 minutes Posted Feb 27, 2025 at 5:51 pm.
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On today's episode of "Conversations On Dance", we are joined by former Chief Dance Critic of the New York Times and performing arts historian Alastair Macaulay to discuss the legacy of composer Maurice Ravel around the corner from his 150th birthday. We talk about Ravel's major commissions for dance, how dance influenced his compositions outside of those meant for the concert dance stage, and his continued impact on major choreographers of the 20th century and onwards, like Frederick Ashton and George Balanchine. 


The Torvill and Dean “Bolero” referenced: https://www.olympics.com/en/video/torvill-and-dean-s-legendary-bolero-performance-music-mondays


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