Christopher Bruce
Sue Lawley's castaway is choreographer Christopher Bruce.
Sue Lawley's guest this week is the artistic director of the Rambert Dance Company Christopher Bruce. As a child he was sent to dance lessons to strengthen his legs after polio had left them severely weakened. Ten years later he was the star of Ballet Rambert. Not content with being dubbed 'the Nureyev of contemporary dance' he went on to become one of the great choreographers, working all over the world before returning to the company as Director in 1994.
[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]
Favourite track: Piano Concerto No.2 by Sergei Rachmaninov
Book: Teach yourself French
Luxury: Suncream
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The Rolling Stones
Sympathy For The Devil
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Arnold Schoenberg
Mondestrunken - Moonstruck
Soloist: Mary Thomas Orchestra: London Sinfonietta
- Serenade Op.24.
- Decca.
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Leonard Bernstein
West Side Story Prologue
Artist: CBS Orchestra
- Soundtrack from West Side Story.
- CBS.
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George Crumb
Todas las Tardes en Granada, Todas las Tardes se Muere un Nino
Soloist: Jan De Gaetani
- Ancient Voices of Children.
- Elektra Nonesuch.
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Sergey Rachmaninov
Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor
Soloist: Vladimir Ashkenazy Orchestra: Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra
- Piano Concerto Nos. 2 & 3.
- Decca.
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Incantation
Sikuriacks
- Sergeant Early's Dream/Ghost Dances.
- Cooking Vinyl.
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Maurice Ravel
Introduction and Allegro
Soloist: Kyung What Chung, Radu Lupu Orchestra: Melos Ensemble
- Franck/Debussy/Ravel.
- Decca.
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Guiot de Dijon
Chanterai Pour Mon Coraige
Soloist: Christina Clarke Choir: Early Music Consort of London Conductor: David Munrow
- Music of the Crusades.
- Decca.
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Book Choice
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Teach yourself French
Luxury Choice
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Suncream
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
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| Presenter | Sue Lawley |
| Interviewed Guest | Christopher Bruce |
Broadcasts
- Sun 23 May 1999 11:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Fri 28 May 1999 09:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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