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Interview with Merrill Ashley
- Title
- Interview with Merrill Ashley [sound recording].
- Author
- Ashley, Merrill.
- Publication
- 1979.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 3-1976, side B | Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance |
Details
- Additional Authors
- Kaptzan, Kyra Lynn.
- Description
- 1 sound cassette (ca. 27 min.)
- Summary
- Merrill Ashley speaks with Kyra Lynn Kaptzan about the reasons for her rise in prominence at New York City Ballet, including her increased exposure onstage and her principal role in George Balanchine's Ballo della regina; performing roles often danced by Suzanne Farrell and Patricia McBride; dancing a variety of roles; works she would like to perform; rehearsing Ballo della regina with Balanchine, the first principal role he created for her; recording the New York City Ballet repertoire for the television program Dance in America, including the difficulties of filming for television; studying at School of American Ballet; living in New York City as a student; joining New York City Ballet; the possibility of dancing with other companies; changing her name from Linda Merrill to Merrill Ashley; leisure activities; injuries; attending performances of New York City Ballet and other companies.
- Donor/Sponsor
- Oral history archive.
- Uniform Title
- Ballet beat (Radio program)
- Subjects
- Note
- Sound quality is good overall.
- Interview with Merrill Ashley conducted by Kyra Lynn Kaptzan on May 22, 1979 for the radio program Ballet beat on WNYU-FM and broadcast on June 5, 1979.
- Source (note)
- Kyra Lynn Kaptzan.
- Call Number
- *MGZTC 3-1976, side B [sound cassette]
- OCLC
- 228296538
- Author
- Ashley, Merrill. Interviewee
- Title
- Interview with Merrill Ashley [sound recording].
- Imprint
- 1979.
- Local Note
- Archive original: *MGZTCO 3-1979, side B.
- Source
- Gift; Kyra Lynn Kaptzan. NN-PD
- Local Subject
- Audiotapes -- Ashley, M.Audiotapes -- Kaptzan, K.
- Added Author
- Kaptzan, Kyra Lynn. Interviewer
- Added Title
- Ballet beat (Radio program)
- Research Call Number
- *MGZTC 3-1976, side B [sound cassette]