 Three pianists walk into a studio … The Australian Ballet is fortunate to have three top-flight pianists who play for us in class and rehearsal. Here they talk about and demonstrate their unique skills. |
 The Australian Ballet’s seedtime Colin Peasley, a founding member of The Australian Ballet, and arts journalist Valerie Lawson talk about the nascent days of the company and the times that gave rise to its birth. |
Graeme Murphy and Janet Vernon, in conversation with Colin Peasley, talk about their days with Sydney Dance Company, working with The Australian Ballet and the development of Romeo & Juliet. |
 Romeo & Juliet: Designing the set Gerard Manion, the Romeo & Juliet set designer and one of Graeme Murphy’s regular collaborator, talks about the creative process. |
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Former principal artist and dance legend Paul DeMasson reminisces about playing Romeo, Mercutio and Tybalt in The Australian Ballet’s productions of Cranko’s Romeo and Juliet. |
This year, Principal Artist Lucinda Dunn marks 20 consecutive years with The Australian Ballet – the first female artist to do so. We start the celebrations with an anniversary podcast. |
Resident Choreographer Stephen Baynes and Principal Artist Robert Curran share their interpretations of Fauré’s Requiem. |
Learn more about one of the biggest stars of the ballet world – the piano. |
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Sir Peter Wright and John Macfarlane chat about bringing The Nutcracker to life |
The ancient and poetic image of a beautiful wind goddess flying into the eye of a storm with grace and calm was the inspiration for choreographer Tim Harbour’s Halcyon. |
Set and costume designer Leon Krasenstein talks about his first ballet with the company, Graeme Murphy's Firebird |
Choreographer Graeme Murphy talks through is adaptation of Swan Lake |
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Répétiteur Victoria Simon chats about Ballet Imperial |
Bart Cook talks about Jerome Robbins, choreographer for ballet, Broadway and beyond |
Nicolette Fraillon sheds light on the origin of the Ballet Russes in Europe |
Nicolette Fraillon talks about the impact of the Ballet Russes in Australia |
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Music Director Nicolette Fraillon discusses the four-year Ballet Russes project |
Listen to the journey Steven Heathcote has taken on his 25-year career |
 How Tchaikovsky became Australian In this podcast, Nicolette Fraillon gets to quiz Graeme Murphy about Nutcracker - The Story of Clara |
Manon - what if she made different choices? |
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Three pianists walk into a studio …
The Australian Ballet is fortunate to have three top-flight pianists who play for us in class and rehearsal. Here they talk about and demonstrate their unique skills. more »
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