Research Catalog

Title

Romeo and Juliet [videorecording] / [presented by] American Ballet Theatre ; choreography by Kenneth MacMillan ; music by Sergey Prokofiev.

Publication

1992.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Nureyev, Rudolf, 1938-1993.
• Guillem, Sylvie, 1965-
• Hilaire, Laurent
• Renvall, Johan
• Brown, Ethan
• Graffin, Guillaume
• Collins, Jeremy
• Owen, Michael
• Parkinson, Georgina
• Richardson, David, 1943 March 2-
• Moore, Kathleen
• Roberts, Keith
• MacMillan, Kenneth
• Prokofiev, Sergey, 1891-1953.
• Georgiadis, Nicholas, 1923-2001.
• Skelton, Thomas R.
• American Ballet Theatre.

Description

3 videocassettes (138 min.) : sd., col. NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)

Summary

Rudolf Nureyev's New York debut as a conductor, performed at American Ballet Theatre's spring gala, which also featured guest appearances by Sylvie Guillem and Laurent Hilaire, both of whom had been named étoiles of the Ballet de l'Opéra de Paris during Nureyev's directorship. Nureyev receives flowers at his bow after the performance, and takes several curtain calls both with others and alone.

Donor/Sponsor

Gift of the Rudolf Nureyev Foundation.

Series Statement

Rudolf Nureyev Collection.

Uniform Title

Romeo and Juliet (Choreographic work : MacMillan)

Genre/Form

• Dance.
• Video.

Note

• Accompanied by data sheet.
• Program data and cast from house program.
• The words "Archive Tape" appear at top of frame.
• Wide shot.

Credits (note)

• Scenery and costumes, Nicholas Georgiadis ; lighting, Thomas Skelton.

Performer (note)

• Laurent Hilaire (Romeo) ; Sylvie Guillem (Juliet) ; Johan Renvall (Mercutio) ; Ethan Brown (Tybalt) ; Guillaume Graffin (Benvolio) ; Jeremy Collins (Paris) ; Michael Owen (Lord Capulet) ; Georgina Parkinson (Lady Capulet) ; David Richardson (Escalus/Friar Laurence) ; Lucette Katerndahl (Rosaline) ; Kathleen Moore (nurse) ; Amy Rose, Gabrielle Brown, Elizabeth Ferrell (three harlots) ; Keith Roberts (leader of the mandolin dance) ; others.

Event (note)

• Videotaped in performance at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York, N.Y., as part of American Ballet Theatre's spring gala, on May 6, 1992 (evening).

Contents

Cassette 1. Act I (ca. 60 min.) / performance begins ca. 7 1/2 min. into the tape -- Cassette 2. Act II (ca. 33 min.) / performance begins ca. 2 1/2 min. into tape -- Cassette 3. Act III (ca. 45 min.) / performance begins ca. 19 min. into the tape.

Call Number

*MGZIA 4-4184 RNC

OCLC

NYPY01-F814

Title

Romeo and Juliet [videorecording] / [presented by] American Ballet Theatre ; choreography by Kenneth MacMillan ; music by Sergey Prokofiev.

Imprint

1992.

Series

Rudolf Nureyev Collection.

Event

Videotaped in performance at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York, N.Y., as part of American Ballet Theatre's spring gala, on May 6, 1992 (evening).

Credits

Scenery and costumes, Nicholas Georgiadis ; lighting, Thomas Skelton.

Performer

Danced by guest artists Sylvie Guillem and Laurent Hilaire with American Ballet Theatre.

Cast

Laurent Hilaire (Romeo) ; Sylvie Guillem (Juliet) ; Johan Renvall (Mercutio) ; Ethan Brown (Tybalt) ; Guillaume Graffin (Benvolio) ; Jeremy Collins (Paris) ; Michael Owen (Lord Capulet) ; Georgina Parkinson (Lady Capulet) ; David Richardson (Escalus/Friar Laurence) ; Lucette Katerndahl (Rosaline) ; Kathleen Moore (nurse) ; Amy Rose, Gabrielle Brown, Elizabeth Ferrell (three harlots) ; Keith Roberts (leader of the mandolin dance) ; others.

Performer

Conductor: Rudolf Nureyev.

Added Author

Nureyev, Rudolf, 1938-1993. Conductor

Guillem, Sylvie, 1965- dancer.

Hilaire, Laurent, dancer.

Renvall, Johan, dancer.

Brown, Ethan, dancer.

Graffin, Guillaume, dancer.

Collins, Jeremy, dancer.

Owen, Michael, dancer.

Parkinson, Georgina, dancer.

Richardson, David, 1943 March 2- dancer.

Moore, Kathleen, dancer.

Roberts, Keith, dancer.

MacMillan, Kenneth, choreographer.

Prokofiev, Sergey, 1891-1953. Composer

Georgiadis, Nicholas, 1923-2001. Designer. Costume designer

Skelton, Thomas R.

American Ballet Theatre.

Added Title

Romeo and Juliet (Choreographic work : MacMillan)

Research Call Number

*MGZIA 4-4184 RNC