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Fourth of four notebooks containing the handwritten memoirs of Phyllis Bedells

Two handwritten drafts by Kenneth MacMillan of a tribute to David Poole on his retirement from CAPAB, written as a letter to Dear David, one on a sheet of lined paper, one on an envelope, undated but David Poole retired in 1990
Letter from Veronica Paeper, Director of Capab Ballet, inviting Kenneth MacMillan to stage Gloria and Las Hermanas in Cape Town in 1992, with Kenneth MacMillan's reply explaining why he could not come in 1992 but possibly in 1993, 26 Mar 1991 and 12 Jul 1991

Autograph music manuscript by Michael Finnissy, Canti d'amore (ballet), for 9 players, with details of instrumentation, duration and notes on performance

The material comprises:

1. Four typed pages of Studio Schedule, three dated 2.2.1983, one undated
2. Five typed pages, one page of Role Resume giving details of six performers and their roles and scenes, together with four pages of each performer's rehearsal schedule, undated
3. 21 photocopied pages of typed daily rehearsal schedule with performers' names and the scene being rehearsed, 20.6.1983 - 15.7.1983
4. 26 typed pages of Rehearsal Schedule, including details of the Production Team, Daily Rehearsal lists, Cast List and Corps Role Resume, on blue paper. Issued 16.6.1983
5. 27 typed pages of Camera Script including details of the Production Team and Cast, on blue paper. Issued 17.7.1983

Kenneth MacMillan created the one-act ballet Cain and Abel/Kain und Abel for the Deutshe Oper Ballet which premiered on 1 Nov 1968 at the Opera House, Berlin. The material comprises:

1. Typed letter from Miss R Ampenoff, Director of Boosey and Hawkes, Music Publishers, to Kenneth MacMillan at the Deutsche Oper, Berlin, confirming that the full score and orchestral material of Sinfonia Sacra will be ready to send to Germany. The composer, Andrzej Panufnik, has asked for further details of the ballet. 17 Sep 1968
2. Typed letter from David S Adams, Managing Director of Boosey and Hawkes, congratulating Kenneth MacMillan on 'the excellent choreographed treatment of Panufnik's works'. 4 Nov 1968
3. Typed letter from R.Ampenoff at Boosey and Hawked, congratulating Kenneth MacMillan on the great success of his new ballet.
4. Handwritten letter from Andrzej Panufnik to Kenneth MacMillan confirming how much he enjoyed the ballet, even though MacMillan's conception of his score is so different to his. He is delighted that MacMillan would like to work with him on something new, 5 Nov 1968
5. Handwritten letter from Camilla Panufnik to Kenneth MacMillan, looking forward to hearing news of Kain & Abel. Describing how busy her husband, Andrzej, is and how he looks forward to working with MacMillan again, 19 Dec 1968, with envelope

The files in this series of records were accumulated by Kenneth and Deborah MacMillan during the course of Kenneth MacMillan's career. They include personal and professional correspondence with individuals which illustrates the close relationships between the choreographer and the companies he worked with.