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Interviews with Robert Barnett and Virginia Rich

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Request Appointment Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person.	Audio	Use in library	*MGZTC 3-1911	Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance

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1 sound cassette (24 min.)

Summary

Mr. Barnett discusses the founding of the Atlanta Ballet 37 years ago by Dorothy Alexander; the company's current season; community support; touring; educational programs; dancing with symphony orchestras; its Nutcracker production as a gift to the city; Ruth Mitchell's dance group and other companies; the composition of the Atlanta Ballet; whether his two sons will become dancers; the artistic standards of the company when no salaries are paid; and the advantages and disadvantages of working with a regional company. [15 min.]
Ms. Rich discusses growing up in Atlanta; dancing with Atlanta Civic Ballet and New York City Ballet; the differences in Atlanta Civic Ballet then and now; returning to Atlanta to raise a family; her roles with the Atlanta company; community attitudes towards dance; and the economic aspects of working in a regional ballet company. [9 min.]

Donor/Sponsor

Gift of Marian Horosko. Oral History Archive.

Uniform Title

World of dance (Radio program)

Subjects

Note

Mr. Barnett interviewed by Alvin H. Reiss, Ms. Rich interviewed by Marian Horosko, April 7, 1966, for radio station WNYC, New York City as part of its series World of Dance.

Call Number

*MGZTC 3-1911

OCLC

NYPY96-R66

Author

Barnett, Robert. Interviewee

Title

Interviews with Robert Barnett and Virginia Rich [sound recording]

Imprint

1966.

Local Note

Archival original: *MGZTO 7-1911. 7 1/2 in. per sec.; 7 in. reel.

Dubbing master: *MGZTD 10-1911. 7 1.2 in. per sec.; 10 in. reel; polyester; half-track.

Local Subject

Regional ballet.

Audiotapes -- Barnett, R.

Audiotapes -- Rich, V.

Audiotapes -- Horosko, M.

Added Author

Rich, Virginia. Interviewee

Horosko, Marian. Interviewer

DHCA.

Added Title

World of dance (Radio program)

Research Call Number

*MGZTC 3-1911