Podcast » Yvonne Minton
Stephen Johnson and Patricia Linton spoke to Yvonne Minton in 2017 about her role as a young member of The Royal Opera, singing Mahler’s Das Lied von der Erde for The Royal Ballet in 1966. Her...
ballets » Song of the Earth / Das Lied von der Erde
This is the poster for the first London performance of Kenneth MacMillan’s ballet Song of the Earth. Yvonne Minton sang from the stage whilst the ballet evolved and revolved behind her. Credit: Royal Opera House/ArenaPAL
Podcast » Deborah Macmillan
Deborah MacMillan, who talks to former Royal Ballet principal Bruce Sansom, is not afraid to speak her mind. Here she variously both endorses and explodes myths. Apart from anything else, these ten...
Timeline Event » 1980 – Premiere of Kenneth MacMillan’s Gloria by The Royal Ballet
Kenneth MacMillan’s 1980 ballet Gloria is infused with personal meaning, as well as being a commentary on the futility of war, not just the Great War, which was spoken of as the ‘war to end all...
Timeline Event » 2017 – Kenneth MacMillan Celebration
From the 18 October until 1 November 2017, the Royal Opera House combined the talents of all five of Britain’s major classical ballet companies for the first time to celebrate the 25th anniversary...