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Vienna mourns principal ballerina

Vienna mourns principal ballerina

The Vienna State Opera has posted a death notice for Lilly Scheuermann, its principal ballerina for a very long spell, 1972 to 1990. Lilly, who danced often with Rudolf Nureyev, died this week, aged 79.

Vienna born, she held a special place in audience hearts.

 

photo: Staatsoper

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