Different Drummer - The Life of Kenneth MacMillan

Informationen zum Autor A long-established dance writer, Jann Parry was dance critic for The Observer from 1983 to 2004. She has written for publications including The Spectator, The Listener, About the House (Royal Opera House magazine), Dance Now, Dance Magazine (USA), Stage Bill (USA) and Dancing Times. As a writer/producer, she worked for the BBC World Service from 1970 to 1989, covering current affairs and the arts. As well as producing radio programmes, she has contributed to television and radio documentaries about dance and dancers. She is married to Richard Kershaw and lives in London. Klappentext Kenneth MacMillan's ballets are in constant demand by world-famous companies! particularly Romeo and Juliet! Manon and Mayerling. Despite criticism! MacMillan achieved international acclaim! becoming artistic director of both the Berlin Ballet and the Royal Ballet. Different Drummer: The Life of Kenneth MacMillan by Jann Parry is the first complete biography of one of the greatest choreographers of the twentieth century, a real-life Billy Elliot. Zusammenfassung Kenneth MacMillan's ballets are in constant demand by world-famous companies, particularly Romeo and Juliet, Manon and Mayerling. Despite criticism, MacMillan achieved international acclaim, becoming artistic director of both the Berlin Ballet and the Royal Ballet.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Jann Parry, Jann (Observer Dance Correspondent) Parry, PARRY JANN
• Verlag: Faber & Faber
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 02.09.2010
• EAN: 9780571243037
• ISBN: 978-0-571-24303-7
• Seiten: 784
• Abmessung: 154 mm x 234 mm x 54 mm
• Themen: Sachbuch > Musik, Film, Theater > Biographien, Autobiographien; Biography: general, PERFORMING ARTS / Dance / Classical & Ballet, PERFORMING ARTS / Dance / Choreography & Dance Notation, Biography: arts & entertainment, Biography: arts and entertainment, Ballet; Choreography; Dance