Wayne Sleep was described by the founder of the Royal Ballet, Dame Ninette De Valois as 鈥榯he greatest virtuoso dancer the Royal Ballet has ever produced鈥�. Tonight, he shares the memories and music of his career with the 大象传媒 Concert Orchestra, conducted by Gavin Sutherland. In this special edition of Radio 2鈥檚, 鈥楩riday Night Is Music Night鈥� there鈥檒l be music from his classical ballet career, including Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake, The Dream and Petrushka as well as reminiscences about working with Rudolf Nuryev, Mikhail Baryshnikov, and choreographersSir Frederick Ashton and Sir Kenneth MacMillan. There鈥檒l be the story of his dance companyDash; playing Squirrel Nutkin in the Royal Ballet鈥檚 groundbreaking film 鈥楾he Tales of Beatrix Potter; his musical theatre career, including Andrew Lloyd Webber鈥檚 鈥楽ong and Dance鈥�; and music associated with the many people and celebrities Wayne has known, including David Hockney, Freddie Mercury and Princess Diana.
