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Lincoln Kirstein, a memorial

Title
Lincoln Kirstein, a memorial [videorecording]
Publication
1996.

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Additional Authors
  • Nichols, Kyra
  • Boelzner, Gordon.
  • Lassalle, Nancy
  • Sills, Beverly
  • Chapin, Schuyler
  • Carlisle, Kitty, 1910-2007
  • Fiorato, Hugo.
  • Gund, Agnes
  • Wyeth, Jamie, 1946-
  • Cadmus, Paul, 1904-1999
  • Johnson, Philip, 1906-2005
  • Martins, Peter, 1946-
  • Boal, Peter
  • Balanchine, George
  • New York City Ballet.
  • School of American Ballet.
  • Museum of Modern Art (New York, N.Y.)
Description
2 videodiscs (NTSC) (84 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
Memorial for Lincoln Kirstein, celebrating his contributions as patron of the arts, producer and promoter, scholar, critic, poet, supporter of the Museum of Modern Art, and especially as a founder and director of the School of American Ballet and New York City Ballet. The speakers, who represent the worlds of dance, music, theater, the visual arts, architecture, and religion, recall him in professional and private life. In addition, messages are read from President Bill Clinton, Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, Governor George Pataki, and Jerome Robbins.
Uniform Title
  • Mozartiana (Choreographic work : Balanchine)
  • Orpheus (Choreographic work : Balanchine)
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Video.
Note
  • Title and program data from accompanying data sheet.
Credits (note)
  • Choreography, George Balanchine.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped at New York State Theater, New York, N.Y., on February 18, 1996 (evening).
Contents
  • Cassette A (ca. 56 min.). Mozartiana. Preghiera / music, Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky ; danced by Kyra Nichols with four students of the School of American Ballet ; music conducted by Gordon Boelzner.
  • Speeches / by Albert Bellas ; Eugene Grisanti ; Nancy Norman Lassalle ; Beverly Sills ; Schuyler Chapin ; Kitty Carlisle Hart.
  • Garland dance from The sleeping beauty / music, Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky ; danced by the corps de ballet of New York City Ballet with students from the School of American Ballet ; music conducted by Hugo Fiorato.
  • Speech / by Agnes Gund.
  • Cassette B (ca. 28 min.). Speeches / by Jamie Wyeth, Paul Cadmus, Philip Johnson, Father Adrian, Peter Martins.
  • Orpheus. Apotheosis / music, Igor Stravinsky ; danced by Peter Boal ; music conducted by Hugo Fiorato.
Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-2208
OCLC
NYPY01-F278
Title
Lincoln Kirstein, a memorial [videorecording]
Imprint
1996.
Event
Videotaped at New York State Theater, New York, N.Y., on February 18, 1996 (evening).
Credits
Choreography, George Balanchine.
Added Author
Nichols, Kyra, dancer.
Boelzner, Gordon. Conductor
Lassalle, Nancy, speaker.
Sills, Beverly, speaker.
Chapin, Schuyler, speaker.
Carlisle, Kitty, 1910-2007, speaker.
Fiorato, Hugo. Conductor
Gund, Agnes, speaker.
Wyeth, Jamie, 1946- speaker.
Cadmus, Paul, 1904-1999, speaker.
Johnson, Philip, 1906-2005, speaker.
Martins, Peter, 1946- speaker.
Boal, Peter, dancer.
Balanchine, George, choreographer.
New York City Ballet.
School of American Ballet.
Museum of Modern Art (New York, N.Y.)
Added Title
Mozartiana (Choreographic work : Balanchine)
Orpheus (Choreographic work : Balanchine)
Research Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-2208
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