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Manfred

Title
Manfred [videorecording] / presented by the Ballet de l'Opéra de Paris ; choreography and scenario, Rudolf Nureyev ; music, Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky.
Publication
1986.

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Additional Authors
  • Hilaire, Laurent
  • Nureyev, Rudolf, 1938-1993
  • Nureyev, Rudolf, 1938-1993.
  • Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893.
  • Boruzescu, R.
  • Byron, George Gordon Byron, Baron, 1788-1824.
  • François, Douce.
  • Georgiadis, Nicholas, 1923-2001.
  • Opéra de Paris. Ballet.
Description
1 videocassette (VHS, NTSC) (76 min.) : sd., col.; 1/2 in.
Summary
Ballet based on the poem of the same title by Lord Byron. Originally presented by the Ballet de l'Opéra de Paris in 1979, Manfred was revised by Nureyev for the Ballett des Opernhauses, Zürich, in 1981, and this recording of the Opéra's 1986 revival may incorporate some of the changes made then.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of Douce François-Freitas.
Series Statement
Rudolf Nureyev Collection.
Uniform Title
Manfred (Choreographic work : Nureyev)
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Video.
Note
  • Accompanied by data sheet. Title, date, and principal dancer from original container.
Credits (note)
  • Decor and film, Radu Boruzescu ; costumes, Nicholas Georgiadis.
Event (note)
  • Recorded in performance at the Palais Garnier, Paris, on March 8, 1986 (matinee) ; video documentation, Douce François.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-4291 RNC
OCLC
NYPY03-F44
Title
Manfred [videorecording] / presented by the Ballet de l'Opéra de Paris ; choreography and scenario, Rudolf Nureyev ; music, Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky.
Imprint
1986.
Country of Producing Entity
France.
Series
Rudolf Nureyev Collection.
Event
Recorded in performance at the Palais Garnier, Paris, on March 8, 1986 (matinee) ; video documentation, Douce François.
Credits
Decor and film, Radu Boruzescu ; costumes, Nicholas Georgiadis.
Performer
Danced by the Ballet de l'Opéra de Paris, led by Laurent Hilaire as the poet [Byron/Manfred] ; actor André Rabas reads a text in French, drawn from the poem by Lord Byron.
Local Subject
Literature and dance.
Added Author
Hilaire, Laurent, dancer.
Nureyev, Rudolf, 1938-1993, choreographer.
Nureyev, Rudolf, 1938-1993. Scenarist
Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893. Composer
Boruzescu, R. Designer
Byron, George Gordon Byron, Baron, 1788-1824.
François, Douce.
Georgiadis, Nicholas, 1923-2001. Costume designer
Opéra de Paris. Ballet.
Added Title
Manfred (Choreographic work : Nureyev)
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-4291 RNC
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