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RAD/2/MAC/3/1/29
Title
Orpheus
Date(s)
- 1982, undated (Creation)
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Four telegrams, one handwritten postcard, one handwritten note, one printed page, one carbon copy of a typed letter, one photocopied page
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(1929-12-11 - 1992-10-29)
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Kenneth MacMillan created the one-act ballet Orpheus for The Royal Ballet which premiered on 11 Jun *1982 at the Royal Opera House, London. The material comprises
- One handwritten note from Norman Morrice on Royal Opera House headed notepaper to Kenneth MacMillan sending every good wish for Orpheus, 11 Jun 1982
- One handwritten postcard from Peter Schaufuss to Kenneth MacMillan with thanks,11 Jun 1982
- Four telegrams, three wishing Kenneth MacMillan good luck for the first night, one congratulating him on the brilliant achievement, undated and 12 Jun 1982
- Photocopy of one interdepartmental communication from Iris Law, Artistic Administrator of The Royal Ballet, confirming rehearsal schedule, 10 Feb 1982
- One carbon copy of a letter from Iris Law to Dimitri Papoutsis confirming Peter Schaufuss's availability for rehearsals, 11 Feb 1982
- One printed page giving the Argument for Orpheus, English Text by Robert A. Hague, undated
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- MacMillan, Kenneth (Subject)