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Balanchine in America

Title
Balanchine in America [electronic resource] / co-produced by WNET/Thirteen and Danmarks Radio ; produced and directed by Judy Kinberg and Thomas Grimm ; choreography by George Balanchine.
Publication
New York, N.Y. : WNET/Thirteen, 1990.

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Additional Authors
  • Martins, Peter, 1946-
  • Kistler, Darci, 1964-
  • Nichols, Kyra
  • Calegari, Maria
  • Lüders, Adam
  • Kozlov, Leonid, 1947-
  • Roy, Melinda
  • Soto, Jock
  • Saland, Stephanie
  • La Fosse, Robert
  • Alexopoulos, Helene
  • Boal, Peter
  • Balanchine, George
  • Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893.
  • Karinska, Barbara
  • Kay, Hershy.
  • Boyt, John.
  • Kinberg, Judy.
  • Kinberg, Judy
  • Grimm, Thomas.
  • Venza, Jac.
  • Johannessen, Jørgen.
  • Hunter, Tim
  • New York City Ballet.
  • WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
  • Danmarks radio.
  • DHCA.
Description
1 streaming video file (NTSC) (58 min.) : sd., col.
Summary
Performances of Serenade, the first ballet created by Balanchine on American soil, and Western symphony, his evocation of a balleticized "Wild West."
Donor/Sponsor
  • Gift of Dance in America.
  • Gift of John Gruen, additional copy.
Uniform Title
  • Serenade (Choreographic work : Balanchine)
  • Western symphony (Choreographic work : Balanchine)
Subject
  • Balanchine, George
  • Choreographers > 20th century
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Educational/cultural films and programs.
  • Video.
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Credits (note)
  • Lighting, Jørgen Johannessen and Tim Hunter ; executive producer, Jac Venza ; ballets edited by Søren Kirk.
Performer (note)
  • Introduced by Peter Martins, ballet master in chief of the New York City Ballet.
Event (note)
  • Telecast on WNET/Thirteen's Great Performances: Dance in America series in 1990.
Contents
  • Serenade (ca. 34 min.) / music, Peter Tchaikovsky ; costumes, Barbara Karinska ; danced by Darci Kistler, Kyra Nichols, Maria Calegari, Adam Lüders, Leonid Kozlov, with Marisa Cerveris, Lisa Jackson, Miriam Mahdaviani, Kathleen Tracey, and ensemble.
  • Western symphony (ca. 24 min.) / music, Hershy Kay ; scenery, John Boyt ; costumes, Karinska ; cast: Allegro, danced by Melinda Roy, Jock Soto, and ensemble ; Adagio, danced by Stephanie Saland, Robert La Fosse, and ensemble ; Rondo, danced by Helene Alexopoulos, Peter Boal, and ensemble.
Call Number
*MGZIDF 6690
OCLC
NYPY916041940-F
Title
Balanchine in America [electronic resource] / co-produced by WNET/Thirteen and Danmarks Radio ; produced and directed by Judy Kinberg and Thomas Grimm ; choreography by George Balanchine.
Imprint
New York, N.Y. : WNET/Thirteen, 1990.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Performer
Performed by members of the New York City Ballet.
Music performed by New York City Ballet Orchestra conducted by Hugo Fiorato.
Introduced by Peter Martins, ballet master in chief of the New York City Ballet.
Credits
Lighting, Jørgen Johannessen and Tim Hunter ; executive producer, Jac Venza ; ballets edited by Søren Kirk.
Event
Telecast on WNET/Thirteen's Great Performances: Dance in America series in 1990.
Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Local Note
Former call number: *MGZIC 9-2556.
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Local Subject
Ballet in television. Balanchine in America.
Television. Dance in America.
Added Author
Martins, Peter, 1946- commentator.
Kistler, Darci, 1964- dancer.
Nichols, Kyra, dancer.
Calegari, Maria, dancer.
Lüders, Adam, dancer.
Kozlov, Leonid, 1947- dancer.
Roy, Melinda, dancer.
Soto, Jock, dancer.
Saland, Stephanie, dancer.
La Fosse, Robert, dancer.
Alexopoulos, Helene, dancer.
Boal, Peter, dancer.
Balanchine, George, choreographer.
Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893. Composer
Karinska, Barbara, costume designer.
Kay, Hershy. Composer
Boyt, John. Designer
Kinberg, Judy. Producer
Kinberg, Judy, director.
Grimm, Thomas. pro, director.
Venza, Jac. Producer
Johannessen, Jørgen. Lighting designer
Hunter, Tim, lighting designer.
New York City Ballet.
WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
Danmarks radio.
DHCA.
Added Title
Serenade (Choreographic work : Balanchine)
Western symphony (Choreographic work : Balanchine)
Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 6690
*MGZIC 9-2556 (former)
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