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Interview with Shaun O'Brien
- Title
- Interview with Shaun O'Brien [sound recording].
- Author
- O'Brien, Shaun.
- Publication
- 1978.
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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 3-1974, side B | Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance |
Details
- Additional Authors
- Kaptzan, Kyra Lynn.
- Description
- 1 sound cassette (ca. 40 min.)
- Summary
- Shaun O'Brien speaks with Kyra Lynn Kaptzan about his signature role as Drosselmeyer in The nutcracker at New York City Ballet; his use of make-up in creating character roles, for example, the father in George Balanchine's ballet Prodigal son; performing character roles such as Dr. Coppelius and Drosselmeyer; performing classical roles at Vitale Fokine's dance school concerts in Connecticut [Vitale Fokine Ballet School?]; dancing with "Alicia's company" [Ballet Alicia Alonso] and the " Marquis's company" [Grand Ballet de Monte Carlo, Marquis de Cuevas]; being selected by Janet Reed to perform character roles based on his performance as the mother in [Lew Christensen's ballet] Filling station; favorite roles, including Dr. Coppelius, the tray carrier in George Balanchine's La valse, and Von Rothbart; his long career with New York City Ballet and changes in the company during that time; touring; the company's seasons and the nature of the audiences in Saratoga [Saratoga Springs, N.Y.]; leisure activities; exercise and rehearsals; Balanchine's supervision of final rehearsals and his occasional performances, in the past, of the character roles O'Brien now performs.
- Donor/Sponsor
- Oral history archive.
- Uniform Title
- Ballet beat (Radio program)
- Subject
- Note
- Sound quality is good, but the recording is marred by extraneous noise.
- Interview with Shaun O'Brien conducted by Kyra Lynn Kaptzan on Oct. 26, 1978 for the radio program Ballet beat on WNYU-FM and broadcast on Nov. 29, 1978.
- Source (note)
- Kyra Lynn Kaptzan.
- Call Number
- *MGZTC 3-1974, side B [sound cassette]
- OCLC
- 223995617
- Author
- O'Brien, Shaun. Interviewee
- Title
- Interview with Shaun O'Brien [sound recording].
- Imprint
- 1978.
- Local Note
- Archive original: *MGZTCO 3-1974, side B.
- Source
- Gift; Kyra Lynn Kaptzan. NN-PD
- Local Subject
- Audiotapes -- O'Brien, S.Audiotapes -- Kaptzan, K.
- Added Author
- Kaptzan, Kyra Lynn. Interviewer
- Added Title
- Ballet beat (Radio program)
- Research Call Number
- *MGZTC 3-1974, side B [sound cassette]