Amanda Vickery
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La Traviata: Love, Death & Divas
2015-07-18
La Traviata: Love, Death & Divas
Overview: The arias of La traviata are instantly recognisable. Yet at its London premiere in 1856, it was denounced for bringing 'the poetry of the brothel' to the stage and unleashing uncomfortable truths on Victorian society.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-07-18
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Pride and Prejudice: Having a Ball
2013-05-10
Pride and Prejudice: Having a Ball
Overview: In Pride And Prejudice: Having A Ball, social historian Amanda Vickery leads the action as a team of experts recreate a Regency ball in honour of the 200th anniversary of Jane Austen’s popular novel. Joined by Alastair Sooke and a coterie of professionals – a food historian, a costume expert, music history academics and a choreographer who trains a team of dance students to take to the floor– cameras will follow the recreation inspired by Austen’s Netherfield ball. This intimate country house ball drives the plot of the Pride And Prejudice, and is a key turning point in the romance between Elizabeth Bennett and Mr Darcy.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-05-10
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Holst and Vaughan Williams: Making Music English
2018-11-17
Holst and Vaughan Williams: Making Music English
Overview: Historian Amanda Vickery and broadcaster Tom Service unearth the fascinating story of the life-long friendship between composers Ralph Vaughan Williams and Gustav Holst, whose music gave birth to the 'English sound' in the first half of the 20th century. They retrace the walking trips the two composers took together across the country to discover how influences ranging from the Renaissance masters to folk music imbued their music with the 'Englishness' we recognise today.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-11-17
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