DANSOX lecture on John Cranko, twentieth-century choreographer
John Cranko (1927-1973) was a South African born ballet dancer and choreographer with the Royal Ballet and the Stuttgart Ballet. His most famous “literary” ballets include Romeo and Juliet (1962), with music by Prokofiev; Onegin (1965), an adaptation of the verse novel by Alexander Pushkin, with music by Tchaikovsky; The Taming of the Shrew (1969).
The lecture will be followed by a drinks reception. Free and open to all. Booking essential.
Date:
23 February 2017, 17:30
Venue:
Jacqueline du Pré Music Building
Speaker:
Dr Julia Bürhle (University of Oxford)
Organiser:
DANSOX (University of Oxford)
Organiser contact email address:
susan.jones@st-hildas.ox.ac.uk
Host:
St Hilda's College
Topics:
Booking required?:
Required
Booking url:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dansox-lecture-on-john-cranko-twentieth-cent
Cost:
Free
Audience:
Public
Editor:
Claire Harvey