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The Royal Ballet World Premiere

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Last broadcast on Sun, 21 Dec 2008, 17:05 on BBC HD (see all broadcasts).

Synopsis

Choreographer Wayne McGregor premieres his major new work, Infra, with the Royal Ballet at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.

The climax of the programme is a complete performance of McGregor's new piece, which is a collaboration with the artist Julian Opie, working in the theatre for the first time, and the composer Max Richter. In a revealing look at how the three major artistic personalities worked together, BBC cameras were given exclusive access to the creative process and rehearsal of this exciting new piece of modern dance.

Introduced by Martha Kearney in Covent Garden.

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Presenter
Martha Kearney

Broadcasts

  1. Sat 22 Nov 2008
    19:10
  2. Sun 21 Dec 2008
    17:05

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Duration

60 minutes

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