Fed: Australian Ballet leaves for London

From: AAP General News (Australia) | Date: July 8, 2005 | Copyright information


AAP General News (Australia)

07-08-2005

Fed: Australian Ballet leaves for London

The Australian Ballet says their decision to continue with a British tour despite the
London bombings is a way to bring beauty into a place of sadness.

Artistic director DAVID MCALLISTER says seeing the 107-member production of Swan Lake
may help to raise the spirits of the city following the tragedy.

Up to 52 people have been killed and another 7...

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