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Choreographer

Sir Kenneth MacMillan

1929 – 1992 · British

Biography

Sir Kenneth MacMillan (1929–1992), born in Dunfermline, Scotland, was one of the most important choreographers of the twentieth century. As longtime director and resident choreographer of the Royal Ballet, he brought psychological depth and dramatic force to the full-length narrative ballet. His masterpieces include Romeo and Juliet, Mayerling (1978) and L'Histoire de Manon (1974). He died in 1992 backstage at the Royal Opera House during a performance of Mayerling.

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