skip to navigation

    Classic FM

    On Air Now

    Anne-Marie Minhall 12pm - 4pm

    Anne-Marie Minhall

    Now Playing

    The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra (exc.) Benjamin Britten Download 'The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra (exc.)' on iTunes

    The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra (exc.) artwork
    • Playlist
    • Schedule
    Listen
    • Home
    • Radio
    • News
    • Discover Music
    • Composers
    • Artists
    • Win
    • Charity
    • Christmas
    • Quizzes
    • Dating
    • Follow us on:
      Follow Classic FM on Twitter
      Follow Classic FM on Facebook
      Follow Classic FM on Instagram
      Follow Classic FM on Youtube

    Discover Music

    • Discover Music Home
    • Periods & Genres
    • Occasions
    • Mood
    • Instruments
    • Music Theory
    • Music Education
    • Humour
    • Women in Music
    • More Classic FM

    Sadler's Wells Ballet do Hamlet

    This image appears in the gallery:
    15 iconic ballet photos from history

    Iconic ballet photos

    4. Sadler's Wells Ballet do Hamlet

    Margot Fonteyn, Robert Helpmann and Celia Franca star in Shakespeare's 'Hamlet', set to Tchaikovsky's Fantasy Overture and performed by the Sadler's Wells Ballet at the New Theatre in London, 1942. Photo: Getty

    1. Image 1: Iconic ballet photos
    2. Image 2: Iconic ballet photos
    3. Image 3: Iconic ballet photos
    4. Image 4: Iconic ballet photos
    5. Image 5: Iconic ballet photos
    6. Image 6: Iconic ballet photos
    7. Image 7: Iconic ballet photos
    8. Image 8: Iconic ballet photos
    9. Image 9: Iconic ballet photos
    10. Image 10: Iconic ballet photos 15 images

    See the full gallery: 15 iconic ballet photos from history

    More Periods and Genres

    See more More Periods and Genres

    Baroque

    Baroque

    Classical

    Classical

    Romantic

    Romantic

    Film & TV

    Film & TV

    Opera

    Opera

    Video Games

    Video Games

    More From ClassicFM

    Annie Lennox plays Beethoven ‘Moonlight’ Sonata on her living room

    Pop legend Annie Lennox plays enchanting ‘Moonlight’ Sonata on her living room piano

    Beethoven

    90 year old soprano

    Incredible 90-year-old soprano, Lina Vasta, sings a majestic Puccini aria

    Puccini

    Anu Tali © Kaupo Kikkas

    Women can't be conductors and here are all the reasons why

    Study proves music makes students smarter

    It’s true – music really does make students smarter, and this study proves it

    What’s the song ‘Suo Gan’ in Pembrokeshire Murders on ITV?

    The Pembrokeshire Murders: what’s the title song ‘Suo-Gân’ in the credits, and who sings it?

    All aboard... TikTok has discovered the sea shanty

    Why TikTok is singing sea chanties to its heart’s content

    Back to top

    Also on Classic FM

    • LBC News
    • handel
    • debussy
    • music theory
    • instruments
    • brahms
    • vivaldi
    • bach
    • tchaikovsky
    • chopin
    • andrea bocelli
    • beethoven
    • mozart
    • classical music tear jerkers
    • best classical music
    • Classic FM Live
    • classic fm requests
    • john suchet
    • piano world record
    • best pianists
    • harry potter music
    • classic fm app
    • saturday night at the movies
    • star wars soundtrack
    • best sopranos
    • best cellists
    • composer or pasta
    • music for studying
    • best violinists
    • sad music
    • composer birthdays
    • relaxing music

    Useful Links

    • Contact Us
    • Help
    • How To Listen
    • About Classic FM
    • Company Details
    • Cookies
    • Privacy
    • Terms & Conditions
    • Advertise

    Download the app

    Get it on the app store Get it on Google Play

    Follow Us

    Follow Classic FM on Twitter
    Follow Classic FM on Facebook
    Follow Classic FM on Instagram
    Follow Classic FM on Youtube
    © Global 2021
    30 Leicester Square, London, WC2H 7LA
    Privacy Manager