Alistair Spalding's guest appearances

Alistair Spalding

Private Passions

On Design with Justyna Green

Podcasts – Spitalfields Music Archive

Michael Sheen

Siri Hustvedt

Isaiah Berlin

Jancis Robinson

Michael Craig-Martin

Helen Cammock

Tim Harford

Sugata Mitra

Andy McNab

Philippa Perry

Katy Brand

Simon Sebag Montefiore

Carlo Rovelli

John Finnemore

Pat Barker

OwlTail

“Are you a dancer” is the question that Alistair Spalding gets asked the most.  Understandably so, as he runs London’s most successful and internationally renowned dance theatre – Sadler's Wells.  In our conversation, we discuss communicating ideas through movement, the rock-concert-like creations from Hofesh Schechter and Akram Khan’s tender stories of belonging and identity as well as Sadler's Wells collaborations with creatives such as sculptor Antony Gormley, fashion designer Hussein Chalayan, musician Jamie XX, and artist Olafur Eliasson.   Presented and produced by Justyna Green Music by James Green

“Are you a dancer” is the question that Alistair Spalding gets asked the most. Understandably so, as he runs London’s most successful and internationally renowned dance theatre – Sadler's Wells.  In our conversation, we discuss communicating ideas through movement, the rock-concert-like creations from Hofesh Schechter and Akram Khan’s tender stories of belonging and identity as well as Sadler's Wells collaborations with creatives such as sculptor Antony Gormley, fashion designer Hussein Chalayan, musician Jamie XX, and artist Olafur Eliasson. Presented and produced by Justyna Green Music by James Green

Alistair Spalding on dance 

Alistair Spalding talks about dance with the zeal of the convert. Although he's headed Sadler's Wells since 2004, commissioning new work from leading international choreographers - Akram Khan, Mark Morris, Matthew Bourne, Pina Bausch - he doesn't come from a dance background. He left school at sixteen, and worked in a solicitor's office, aiming to be a lawyer. He then studied linguistics and philosophy and became a primary school teacher. And so, how did he end up becoming Artistic Director and Chief Executive of Sadler's Wells in London, the top British venue for international dance?In Private Passions, Alistair Spalding reveals his route to an unlikely career, beginning with the first dance performance he ever saw: John Cage was in the pit, blowing on a conch shell. He explains his vision of drawing in the best contemporary composers to write for dance, and of widening the repertoire to include older dancers. He discusses too his innovative and highly popular dance afternoons for the over-65s. Music choices include Debussy, Bach, Thomas Adès, Monteverdi, Nick Cave and Joni Mitchell. Produced by Elizabeth BurkeA Loftus production for BBC Radio 3.

Alistair Spalding talks about dance with the zeal of the convert. Although he's headed Sadler's Wells since 2004, commissioning new work from leading international choreographers - Akram Khan, Mark Morris, Matthew Bourne, Pina Bausch - he doesn't come from a dance background. He left school at sixteen, and worked in a solicitor's office, aiming to be a lawyer. He then studied linguistics and philosophy and became a primary school teacher. And so, how did he end up becoming Artistic Director and Chief Executive of Sadler's Wells in London, the top British venue for international dance? In Private Passions, Alistair Spalding reveals his route to an unlikely career, beginning with the first dance performance he ever saw: John Cage was in the pit, blowing on a conch shell. He explains his vision of drawing in the best contemporary composers to write for dance, and of widening the repertoire to include older dancers. He discusses too his innovative and highly popular dance afternoons for the over-65s. Music choices include Debussy, Bach, Thomas Adès, Monteverdi, Nick Cave and Joni Mitchell. Produced by Elizabeth Burke A Loftus production for BBC Radio 3.

In today’s What Next? podcast, Artistic Director of Sadler’s Wells Alistair Spalding asks ‘What next for culture at the heart of growth in London?’ Click play below to listen to Alistair’s thoughts (or if you’re viewing this on email, head over to the blog to hear the podcast): https://spitalfieldsmusic.files.wordpress.com/2014/06/alistair-spalding.mp3 We’ll be releasing podcasts each day throughout the Summer Festival available here, our website and on iTunes from 8.30am. The next podcast is released on Sunday 15 June and is given by Director-General, BBC, Tony Hall. Join the debate and let us know your thoughts on What Next? Email, comment, Facebook or tweet with #WhatNext This series is part of Spitalfields Music Summer Festival – find out more and book tickets on our website.

In today’s What Next? podcast, Artistic Director of Sadler’s Wells Alistair Spalding asks ‘What next for culture at the heart of growth in London?’ Click play below to listen to Alistair’s thoughts (or if you’re viewing this on email, head over to the blog to hear the podcast): <a href="https://spitalfieldsmusic.files.wordpress.com/2014/06/alistair-spalding.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://spitalfieldsmusic.files.wordpress.com/2014/06/alistair-spalding.mp3</a> We’ll be releasing podcasts each day throughout the <a href="http://spitalfieldsmusic.org.uk/whats-on/summer-festival-2014" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Summer Festival</a> available here, <a href="http://spitalfieldsmusic.org.uk/whats-on/summer-festival-2014/what-next" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">our website</a> and on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/spitalfields-musics-blog-podcasts/id880955587?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a> from 8.30am. The next podcast is released on Sunday 15 June and is given by Director-General, BBC, Tony Hall. Join the debate and let us know your thoughts on What Next? <a href="mailto:talk@spitalfieldsmusic.org.uk">Email</a>, comment, <a href="http://facebook.com/spitalfieldsmusic" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> or <a href="http://twitter.com/spitsmusic" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">tweet</a> with #WhatNext <a href="http://spitalfieldsmusic.org.uk/whats-on/summer-festival-2014" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">This series is part of Spitalfields Music Summer Festival – find out more and book tickets on our website.</a>