Performing Arts

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Episode 2 of 3, Class Clips, Creative and Media

Duration: 1 hour

Second in a series of three programmes to support the Creative and Media Diploma. Using extracts from BBC archive, this programme goes behind the scenes of Phantom of the Opera, explores an extraordinary music programme in Venezuela and shows how the music for Strictly Come Dancing is put together.

Last on

Fri 3 Feb 2012 05:00 BBC Two except Northern Ireland (Analogue), Wales (Analogue)

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  • Venezuelan children playing instruments as part of the El Sistema method

    Venezuelan children playing instruments as part of the El Sistema method

    Venezuelan children playing instruments as part of the El Sistema method founded by Jose Antonio Abreu, which has inspired tens of thousands of Latin American children to play classical music. This extraordinary music education system aims to save children from poverty and crime. The most successful graduate is Gustavo Dudamel, who conducted the world-class protégés at the BBC Proms. The programme also goes behind the scenes with the music production team on Strictly Come Dancing and the stage designers for Phantom of the Opera. Plus an insight into the life of ballet star Carlos Acosta.

Broadcasts

  • Wed 10 Mar 2010 05:00 BBC Two except Northern Ireland (Analogue), Wales (Analogue)

  • Thu 3 Mar 2011 04:00 BBC Two except Northern Ireland (Analogue), Wales (Analogue)

  • Fri 3 Feb 2012 05:00 BBC Two except Northern Ireland (Analogue), Wales (Analogue)

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