Research Catalog

Title

The Royal Ballet in Sylvia [electronic resource] : at rehearsal / choreography by Frederick Ashton ; music by Leo Delibes ; scenery and costumes by Robin and Christopher Ironside ; performed by The Royal Ballet.

Publication

[1963]

Details

Additional Authors

• Ashton, Frederick, 1904-1988
• Delibes, Léo, 1836-1891.
• Ironside, Robin
• Ironside, Christopher
• Wood, Edmée.
• Wells, Doreen
• Gable, Christopher
• Ashbridge, Bryan, 1926-
• Sherwood, Gary
• Royal Ballet
• Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation. fnd

Description

3 streaming video files (NTSC) (88 min.) : sd., b&w

Uniform Title

Sylvia (Choreographic work : Ashton)

Alternative Title

Royal Ballet in rehearsal: Sylvia

Genre/Form

• Dance.
• Video.

Note

• British Film Institute's Film & TV database lists the title as: The Royal Ballet in rehearsal: Sylvia.

Access (note)

• Patrons can access streaming video file online only on site at the Library for the Performing Arts.

Credits (note)

• Photography by Film Service of Edmée Wood.

Performer (note)

• Doreen Wells (Sylvia), Christopher Gable (Aminta), Bryan Ashbridge (Orion), Gary Sherwood (Eros).

Event (note)

• Filmed in rehearsal with costumes in 1963.

Funding (note)

• Transferred to video and cataloged with funds provided by the Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation.

System Details (note)

• Streaming video, transferred from 16mm film via Digital Betacam cassettes.

Contents

• Reel 1. Act I: A sacred wood (36 min.) / cast, Phyllis Spira, Jacqueline Williams, Brenda Last (naiads) ; Hilary Debden, Judith Maden, Alfreda Thorogood (dryads) ; Ronald Emblen, John Sale, Johaar Mosaval, Michael Coleman, Terry Westmoreland, Alan Alder (fauns) ; Elizabeth Anderton, Gillian Orpin, Jennifer Layland, Carole Needham, Deidre O'Connaire, Yvonne Saunders, Helen Starr, Elaine Thomas (the hunt) ; artists of the Royal Ballet (cortege rustique).
• Reel 2. Act II: Orion's groteau (17 min.) / cast, Ronald Emblen, John Sale (slaves) ; Phyllis Spira, Jacqueline Williams (concubines).
• Reel 3. Act III: Near a temple of Diana by a seashore (34 min.) / Richard Farley (Apollo) ; Alexander Bennett (Jaeson) ; Shirley Grahame (Ceres) ; Deidre O'Connaire (Persephone) ; Elizabeth Anderton (Diana) ; Alan Beale (Pluto) ; Judith Maden, Ronald Emblen (goats) ; the muses: Jennifer Layland (the dance), Carole Needham (tradedy), Gloria Bluemel (comedy), Gillian Orpin (history), Elaine Thomas (epic poetry), Sheila Humphreys (lyric poetry), Jacqueline Williams (erotic poetry), Yvonne Saunders (sublime hymns), Helen Starr (astronomy) ; and artists of the Royal Ballet.

Call Number

*MGZIDF 1746

OCLC

320778629

Title

The Royal Ballet in Sylvia [electronic resource] : at rehearsal / choreography by Frederick Ashton ; music by Leo Delibes ; scenery and costumes by Robin and Christopher Ironside ; performed by The Royal Ballet.

Imprint

[1963]

System Details

Streaming video, transferred from 16mm film via Digital Betacam cassettes.

Cast

Doreen Wells (Sylvia), Christopher Gable (Aminta), Bryan Ashbridge (Orion), Gary Sherwood (Eros).

Credits

Photography by Film Service of Edmée Wood.

Event

Filmed in rehearsal with costumes in 1963.

Funding

Transferred to video and cataloged with funds provided by the Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation.

Restricted Access

Patrons can access streaming video file online only on site at the Library for the Performing Arts.

Local Note

Former call number: *MGZIDVD 5-4884

Connect to:

NYPL Digital Collections

Added Author

Ashton, Frederick, 1904-1988, choreographer.

Delibes, Léo, 1836-1891. Sylvia.

Ironside, Robin. Set designer

Ironside, Robin. Costume designer

Ironside, Christopher. Set designer

Ironside, Christopher. Costume designer

Wood, Edmée. Cinematographer

Wells, Doreen, dancer.

Gable, Christopher, dancer.

Ashbridge, Bryan, 1926- dancer.

Sherwood, Gary, dancer.

Royal Ballet.

Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation. Funder

Other Title

Royal Ballet in rehearsal: Sylvia

Added Title

Sylvia (Choreographic work : Ashton)

Research Call Number

*MGZIDF 1746