4 JANUARY 1992, page 30

Arts

Art The happiest years Giles Auty on the disillusionment awaiting young art students A month ago I attended a reception hosted by the Secretary of State for Educa- tion, the......

Dance

A better Nutcracker Deirdre McMahon on the masterly choreography of Disney's Fantasia S ince its release on video at the begin- ning of November Walt Disney's Fantasia has sold......

Aats Diari

A monthly selection of forthcoming events recommended by The Spectator's regular critics OPERA Cosi fan tulle, Covent Garden (071 240 1066), from 9 January. Johannes Schaafs......