Noah's Minstrels is a ballet choreographed by Paul Taylor. The ballet uses the music of Louis F. Gottschalk. Patric Standford and Barry Guy were commissioned by Granada TV to write music based on Gottschalk for 'Opening Night' a version of Noah's Minstrels performed at the Manchester Festival 1973.

Further information:

A Catalogue of Works Choreographed by Paul Taylor by Angela Kane, The Journal of the Society for Dance Research Vol. 14, No. 2 (Winter 1996), pp. 7-75, Edinburgh University Press

Britih Film Institute, Granada TV broadcast entitled 'Parade' 03/06/73