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Interview with Allegra Kent, and, interview with Kirk Peterson

Title
Interview with Allegra Kent, and, interview with Kirk Peterson, 1978
Author
Kent, Allegra
Publication
1978

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Peterson, Kirk
  • Kaptzan, Kyra Lynn
Description
Two streaming audio files (approximately 50 minutes): digital
Summary
  • Streaming audio file 1: Interview with Allegra Kent, March 28, 1978 (approximately 28 minutes). Allegra Kent speaks with Kyra Lynn Kaptzan about her children; raising children while pursuing a performing career; her book, Allegra Kent's water beauty book (1976); performing as a guest artist; joining New York City Ballet; her childhood dance studies; attending boarding school; moving to New York City; plans for the future.
  • Streaming audio file 2, Interview with Kirk Peterson, April 27, 1978 (approximately 22 minutes). Kirk Peterson speaks with Kyra Lynn Kaptzan about his childhood dance studies; coming to New York City; studying and performing with the Harkness Ballet; the Harkness Youth Company; dancing with the National Ballet in Washington, D.C.; dancing with the London Festival Ballet; dancing with American Ballet Theatre; working on Glen Tetley's ballet, Sphinx; Tetley's choreographic process; working on Twyla Tharp's Push comes to shove; Mikhail Baryshnikov; a typical work day.
Donor/Sponsor
  • Gift of Kyra Lynn Kaptzan.
  • Oral History Archive.
Uniform Title
Ballet Beat (Radio program)
Alternative Title
Interview with Kirk Peterson, 1978
Subjects
Genre/Form
Radio interviews.
Note
  • Sound quality is good.
  • Interview with Allegra Kent conducted by Kyra Lynn Kaptzan on March 28, 1978, and interview with Kirk Peterson conducted by Kyra Lynn Kaptzan on April 27, 1978 and aired on May 5, 1978, in each case for the radio program Ballet Beat on WNYU-FM.
  • Title supplied by cataloger.
Access (note)
  • Patrons may access streaming audio only on site at The New York Public Library research libraries.
Funding (note)
  • The conservation and cataloging of this recording was made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. The support of the National Endowment for the Arts is also gratefully acknowledged.
Source (note)
  • Kyra Lynn Kaptzan
Call Number
*MGZTCO 3-1972
OCLC
40492025
Author
Kent, Allegra, interviewee.
Title
Interview with Allegra Kent, and, interview with Kirk Peterson, 1978
Production
1978
Type of Content
spoken word
Type of Medium
audio
Type of Carrier
online resource
Digital File Characteristics
audio file
Restricted Access
Patrons may access streaming audio only on site at The New York Public Library research libraries.
Event
Recorded for the program Ballet Beat on WNYU-FM 1978, March 28 and April 27 New York (N.Y.)
Funding
The conservation and cataloging of this recording was made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. The support of the National Endowment for the Arts is also gratefully acknowledged.
Original Version
Original format: one sound cassette (50 minutes); quarter-track; 1.875 ips.; transferred to wav file and streaming file format (myd_mgztco31972_v01f01_sc and myd_mgztco31972_v01f02_sc) in 2015.
Local Note
Former call number: *MGZTC 3-1972
Source
Gift Kyra Lynn Kaptzan
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Added Author
Peterson, Kirk, interviewee
Kaptzan, Kyra Lynn, interviewer.
Added Title
Ballet Beat (Radio program)
Research Call Number
*MGZTCO 3-1972
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