Research Catalog

Title

Midwinter night's dream [electronic resource].

Publication

1961.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Adams, Diana
• Hinkson, Mary
• Lland, Michael
• Magallanes, Nicholas
• McBride, Patricia, 1942-
• Mitchell, Arthur, 1934-
• Moncion, Francisco
• Villella, Edward, 1936-
• Weslow, William
• Cooke, Alistair, 1908-2004
• Jillana
• Balanchine, George
• Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759
• Saudek, Robert, 1911-1997
• New York City Ballet.
• Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.

Description

1 streaming video file (53 min.) : sound, black and white.

Summary

Preview program of the Lincoln Center complex three years before its completion. Alistair Cooke discusses the buildings and activities which will comprise the complex. Special guests includes Wallace K. Harrison and John D. Rockefeller.

Uniform Title

Figure in the carpet (Choreographic work : Balanchine)

Genre/Form

• Filmed dance.
• Filmed performances.
• Dance.
• Video.

Note

• Telecast on WNBC-TV's Omnibus series on January 1, 1961. Produced by Robert Saudek Associates. Host: Alistair Cooke. Director: William A. Graham.
• Performance excerpts include: The New York City Ballet in a grand march; The Repertory Theatre Company of Stratford, Ontario in a scene from Shakespeare's King John; An opera class conducted by Emil Renan at the Juilliard School of Music; Arias from Mozart's Don Giovanni sung by George London and Laurel Hurley of the Metropolitan Opera Company; George Balanchine's Figure in the carpet (Music: George Frederick Handel) performed by Diana Adams, Mary Hinkson, Jillana, Michael Lland, Nicholas Magallanes, Patricia McBride, Arthur Mitchell, Francisco Moncion, Edward Villella, William Weslow, and members of the New York City Ballet; Leonard Bernstein directing the New York Philharmonic Orchestra in William Schuman's American festival overture.

Access (note)

• Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.

System Details (note)

• Streaming file.

Call Number

*MGZIDF 6565

OCLC

NYPY797078043-F

Title

Midwinter night's dream [electronic resource].

Imprint

1961.

Restricted Access

Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.

Original Version

Original format: 1 film reel ; 16mm.

System Details

Streaming file.

Local Note

Former classmark: *MGZHB 20-1782.

Connect to:

NYPL Digital Collections

Local Subject

Television. Omnibus.

Television. Midwinter night's dream.

Added Author

Adams, Diana, dancer.

Hinkson, Mary, dancer.

Lland, Michael, dancer.

Magallanes, Nicholas, dancer.

McBride, Patricia, 1942- dancer.

Mitchell, Arthur, 1934- dancer.

Moncion, Francisco, dancer.

Villella, Edward, 1936- dancer.

Weslow, William, dancer.

Cooke, Alistair, 1908-2004, host.

Jillana, dancer.

Balanchine, George, choreographer.

Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759, composer.

Saudek, Robert, 1911-1997, producer.

New York City Ballet.

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.

Added Title

Figure in the carpet (Choreographic work : Balanchine)

Research Call Number

*MGZIDF 6565

*MGZHB 20-1782