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The Royal Ballet salutes the U.S.A.

Title
The Royal Ballet salutes the U.S.A. [electronic resource]
Publication
1978.

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Additional Authors
  • Derman, Vergie
  • Mason, Monica
  • Thorogood, Alfreda
  • Coleman, Michael, 1940-
  • Eagling, Wayne
  • Jefferies, Stephen
  • Sleep, Wayne
  • Penney, Jennifer
  • Deane, Derek
  • Dowell, Anthony
  • Collier, Lesley
  • Hosking, Julian
  • Ellis, Wendy
  • Fletcher, Graham
  • Silver, Mark
  • Seymour, Lynn, 1939-
  • Corder, Michael
  • Porter, Marguerite
  • Kelly, Gene, 1912-1996
  • MacMillan, Kenneth
  • Manen, Hans van, 1932-
  • Ashton, Frederick, 1904-1988
  • Petipa, Marius, 1818-1910
  • Joplin, Scott, 1868-1917.
  • Spurling, Ian.
  • Schumann, Robert, 1810-1856.
  • Vroom, Jean Paul.
  • Hérold, Ferdinand, 1791-1833.
  • Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893.
  • Grainger, Percy, 1882-1961.
  • Satie, Erik, 1866-1925.
  • Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897.
  • Prokofiev, Sergey, 1891-1953.
  • Large, Brian.
  • Nears, Colin.
  • Lockyer, Bob.
  • Royal Ballet.
Description
3 streaming video files (NTSC) (140 min.) : sd., col.
Uniform Title
  • Elite syncopations (Choreographic work : MacMillan)
  • Four Schumann pieces (Choreographic work : Manen)
  • Fille mal gardée (Choreographic work : Ashton)
  • Sleeping beauty (Choreographic work : Petipa, M). Bluebird pas de deux.
  • Tweedledum and Tweedledee (Choreographic work : Ashton)
  • Monotones nos. 1 and 2 (Choreographic work : Ashton)
  • Brahms waltzes in the manner of Isadora Duncan (Choreographic work : Ashton)
  • Romeo and Juliet (Choreographic work : MacMillan)
Note
  • Performance by the Royal Ballet at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, telecast live by satellite on WNEW-TV/Channel 5, New York on July 22, 1978. A BBC presentation in association with Metromedia Television, New York. Producer: Brian Large. Television directors: Colin Nears, Bob Lockyer, and Brian Large. Host: Gene Kelly.
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming video files only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Contents
  • CONTENTS. - Reel 1. Elite syncopations. Choreography: Kenneth Macmillan. Music: Scott Joplin. Costumes: Ian Spurling. Performed by Vergie Derman, Monica Mason, Alfreda Thorogood, Michael Colemen, Wayne Eagling, Stephen Jefferies, Wayne Sleep, Jennifer Penney, and Derek Deane. Four Schumann pieces (beginning) Choreography: Hans van Manen. Music: Robert Schumann (String quartet in A major, op. 41, no. 3) Designer: Jean Paul Vroom. Performed by Anthony Dowell, Jennifer Penney, Wayne Eagling, Lesley Collier, Julian Hosking, Wendy Ellis, Michael Corder, Marguerite Porter, Mark Silver, Wendy Groombridge, and Derek Deane. - Reel 2. Four Schumann pieces (conclusion of 3d movement; 4th movement) La fille mal gardée: Fanny Elssler pas de deux. Choreography: Frederick Ashton. Music: Ferdinand Hérold. Performed by Wendy Ellis and Michael Coleman. The sleeping beauty: Bluebird and Princess Florine pas de deux. Choreography: Marius Petipa. Music: Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky. Performed by Jennifer Penney and Wayne Eagling. Tweedledum and Tweedledee. Choreography: Frederick Ashton. Music: Percy Grainger. Performed by Lesley Collier, Wayne Sleep, and Graham Fletcher. Monotones II. Choreography: Frederick Ashton. Music: Erik Satie. Performed by Vergie Derman, Derek Deane, and Mark Silver. Brahms waltzes in the manner of Isadora Duncan. Choreography: Frederick Ashton. Music: Johannes Brahms. Performed by Lynn Seymour. Solo piano: Philip Gammon.
  • Romeo and Juliet: Balcony pas de deux (beginning) Choreography: Kenneth Macmillan. Music: Sergeĭ Prokof'ev. Performed by Lesley Collier and Anthony Dowell. - Reel 3. Romeo and Juliet (conclusion) Brief commentary by Clive Barnes at end.
Call Number
*MGZIDF 6460
OCLC
NYPY797066959-F
Title
The Royal Ballet salutes the U.S.A. [electronic resource]
Imprint
1978.
Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming video files only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Local Note
Former call number: *MGZIC 7-547.
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Local Subject
Ballet in television. Royal Ballet salutes the U.S.A.
Added Author
Derman, Vergie, dancer.
Mason, Monica, dancer.
Thorogood, Alfreda, dancer.
Coleman, Michael, 1940- dancer.
Eagling, Wayne, dancer.
Jefferies, Stephen, dancer.
Sleep, Wayne, dancer.
Penney, Jennifer, dancer.
Deane, Derek, dancer.
Dowell, Anthony, dancer.
Collier, Lesley, dancer.
Hosking, Julian, dancer.
Ellis, Wendy, dancer.
Fletcher, Graham, dancer.
Silver, Mark, dancer.
Seymour, Lynn, 1939- dancer.
Corder, Michael, dancer.
Porter, Marguerite, dancer.
Kelly, Gene, 1912-1996, host.
MacMillan, Kenneth, choreographer.
Manen, Hans van, 1932- choreographer.
Ashton, Frederick, 1904-1988, choreographer.
Petipa, Marius, 1818-1910, choreographer.
Joplin, Scott, 1868-1917. Composer
Spurling, Ian. Costume designer
Schumann, Robert, 1810-1856. Composer
Vroom, Jean Paul. Designer
Hérold, Ferdinand, 1791-1833. Composer
Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893. Composer
Grainger, Percy, 1882-1961. Composer
Satie, Erik, 1866-1925. Composer
Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897. Composer
Prokofiev, Sergey, 1891-1953. Composer
Large, Brian. Producer. Director
Nears, Colin. Director
Lockyer, Bob. Director
Royal Ballet.
Added Title
Elite syncopations (Choreographic work : MacMillan)
Four Schumann pieces (Choreographic work : Manen)
Fille mal gardée (Choreographic work : Ashton)
Sleeping beauty (Choreographic work : Petipa, M). Bluebird pas de deux.
Tweedledum and Tweedledee (Choreographic work : Ashton)
Monotones nos. 1 and 2 (Choreographic work : Ashton)
Brahms waltzes in the manner of Isadora Duncan (Choreographic work : Ashton)
Romeo and Juliet (Choreographic work : MacMillan)
Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 6460
*MGZIC 7-547 (former)
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