Research Catalog
Interview with Enrique Martínez
- Title
- Interview with Enrique Martínez [sound recording].
- Author
- Martínez, Enrique, 1926-1998.
- 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 3-1975, side A | Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance |
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 3-1975, side B | Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance |
Details
- Additional Authors
- Kaptzan, Kyra Lynn.
- Description
- 1 sound cassette (ca. 27 min.)
- Summary
- Enrique Martínez speaks with Kyra Lynn Kaptzan about his early training in Havana first as an actor and then as a ballet dancer; performing in Cuba with Sociedad Pro-Arte Musical; being chosen by Lucia Chase to join American Ballet Theatre when the company toured in Cuba; his roles with American Ballet Theatre, including in Jerome Robbins' Fancy free and John Taras' Designs with strings; working with choreographers at American Ballet Theatre and being inspired to choreograph; joining Alicia Alonso's company [Ballet Alicia Alonso]; touring in South America in 1950; choreographing Fiesta for Alicia Alonso, which was performed by Alonso and Igor Youskevitch; becoming regisseur, ballet master and assistant director with American Ballet Theatre; returning to Cuba after the Cuban revolution [in 1959] and dancing with Ballet Nacional de Cuba; his responsibilities as assistant ballet master and regisseur; the upcoming directorship of Mikhail Baryshnikov at American Ballet Theatre; his favorite roles, including in Robbins' Afternoon of a faun, Prince Igor, and Robbins' Fancy free; dancing character roles; restaging Coppélia with the inclusion of his own choreography; restaging classic ballets such as Giselle for companies in the U.S.; filming dance; touring in the U.S. and performing at the Metropolitan Opera House and other theaters; performing in the [1977] film The turning point; American Ballet Theatre's upcoming season; touring abroad.
- Donor/Sponsor
- Oral history archive.
- Uniform Title
- Ballet beat (Radio program)
- Subjects
- Note
- Sound quality is good overall.
- Interview with Enrique Martínez conducted by Kyra Lynn Kaptzan on Aug. 2, 1979 for the radio program Ballet beat on WNYU-FM and broadcast on Aug. 17, 1979.
- Source (note)
- Kyra Lynn Kaptzan.
- Call Number
- *MGZTC 3-1975, side A [sound cassette]
- OCLC
- 231619499
- Author
- Martínez, Enrique, 1926-1998. Interviewee
- Title
- Interview with Enrique Martínez [sound recording].
- Imprint
- 1979.
- Local Note
- Archive original: *MGZTCO 3-1975, side A
- Source
- Gift; Kyra Lynn Kaptzan. NN-PD
- Local Subject
- Audiotapes -- Martínez, E.
- Added Author
- Kaptzan, Kyra Lynn. Interviewer
- Added Title
- Ballet beat (Radio program)
- Research Call Number
- *MGZTC 3-1975, side A [sound cassette]