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Celebration (Videotape)

Title
Celebration (Videotape)
Publication
1981.

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Additional Authors
  • De Valois, Ninette, 1898-2001
  • Helpmann, Robert, Sir, 1909-1986.
  • Ashton, Frederick, 1904-1988
  • Gilpin, John, 1930-
  • Dolin, Anton, 1904-1983.
  • French, Leslie.
  • Markova, Alicia, Dame, 1910-2004.
  • Seymour, Lynn, 1939-
  • Tait, Marion
  • Dubreuil, Alain
  • Samsova, Galina
  • Ashmole, David
  • Fonteyn, Margot, 1919-1991
  • Wall, David
  • Myers, Carl
  • Bintley, David
  • Wright, Peter, 1926-
  • Corder, Michael
  • Kennedy, Sherilyn
  • Kelly, Desmond
  • MacMillan, Kenneth
  • Wimhurst, Jolyon.
  • Cranko, John
  • Royal Ballet.
  • Sadler's Wells Royal Ballet.
Description
1 cassette. 50 min. : sd. color with b&w sequences NTSC.; 1/2 in. (VHS)
Summary
Documentary on the history of England's Royal Ballet (formerly the Sadler's Wells Ballet), illustrated with footage of performances by its second company, the Sadler's Wells Royal Ballet, recorded during 50th anniversary performances at the Sadler's Wells Theatre and the Royal Opera House in summer 1981. Special emphasis is given to the contributions of the company's founder Ninette de Valois, who discusses the company in interviews and is seen rehearsing revivals of her ballets The rake's progress and Checkmate with dancers David Wall and David Bintley. Other speakers include Sir Robert Helpmann, Sir Frederick Ashton, John Gilpin, Sir Anton Dolin, Leslie French, Dame Alicia Markova, and Lynn Seymour.
Uniform Title
  • Paquita (Choreographic work : Samsova after Petipa, M)
  • Fille mal gardée (Choreographic work : Ashton)
  • Wedding bouquet (Choreographic work : Ashton)
  • Rake's progress (Choreographic work : De Valois)
  • Pineapple Poll (Choreographic work : Cranko)
  • Polonia (Choreographic work : Bintley)
  • Checkmate (Choreographic work : De Valois)
  • Three pictures (Choreographic work : Corder)
  • Elite syncopations (Choreographic work : MacMillan)
  • Giselle (Choreographic work : Wright, Peter after Coralli and Perrot)
Subjects
Note
  • Produced by Independent Film Production Associates in association with the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden; Sadler's Wells Theatre; and Jaras Entertainments. Distributed as a videocassette by Home Vision, a Films Incorporated Co. Writer/producer: Charles Thompson. Executive producer: Jarvis Astaire. Director: Jolyon Wimhurst. Narrator: James Mason.
Contents
  • DANCE EXCERPTS: Paquita: Female variation (choreography: Galina Samsova after Petipa; music: Minkus; scenery/costumes: Peter Farmer), danced by an unidentified dancer. Giselle: Act I pas de deux (choreography: Peter Wright; music: Adam; scenery/costumes: Farmer), danced by Marion Tait and Alain Dubreuil. La fille mal gardée: Act II pas de deux (choreography: Ashton; music: Hérold; scenery/costumes: Osbert Lancaster), danced by Tait and Dubreuil. Paquita: Excerpt, danced by Samsova, David Ashmole, and ensemble. Historical footage of Margot Fonteyn as Julia in A wedding bouquet (choreography: Ashton; scenery/costumes: Lord Berners) and in a dance from the opera Aida, filmed in 1937. Pineapple Poll: Captain Belaye's solo (choreography: John Cranko; music: Arthur Sullivan; scenery/costumes: Lancaster), danced in dress rehearsal by Carl Myers. Polonia: Pas de trois (choreography: David Bintley; music: Andrzej Panufnik; scenery/costumes: Mike Becket), danced by Jennifer Mills, Derek Purnell, and Stephen Wicks). Three pictures (choreography: Michael Corder; music: Béla Bartók), recorded in rehearsal. Elite syncopations (choreography: Kenneth MacMillan; music: Scott Joplin; costumes: Ian Spurling), danced by Tait and ensemble. Giselle: Act I excerpt (choreography: Wright), performance danced by Tait and Dubreuil, intercut with footage of a rehearsal danced by Sherilyn Kennedy and Desmond Kelly; Kennedy and Kelly also appear
  • in performance excerpts.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-1158
OCLC
NYPY906050911-F
Title
Celebration (Videotape)
Imprint
1981.
Local Subject
Ballet in television. Celebration.
Added Author
De Valois, Ninette, 1898-2001, choreographer. Interviewee
Helpmann, Robert, Sir, 1909-1986. Speaker
Ashton, Frederick, 1904-1988, choreographer. Speaker
Gilpin, John, 1930- Speaker
Dolin, Anton, 1904-1983. Speaker
French, Leslie. Speaker
Markova, Alicia, Dame, 1910-2004. Speaker
Seymour, Lynn, 1939- Speaker
Tait, Marion, dancer.
Dubreuil, Alain, dancer.
Samsova, Galina, choreographer, dancer.
Ashmole, David, dancer.
Fonteyn, Margot, 1919-1991, dancer.
Wall, David, dancer.
Myers, Carl, dancer.
Bintley, David, choreographer. Speaker
Wright, Peter, 1926- choreographer.
Corder, Michael, choreographer.
Kennedy, Sherilyn, dancer.
Kelly, Desmond, dancer.
MacMillan, Kenneth, choreographer.
Wimhurst, Jolyon. Director
Cranko, John, choreographer.
Royal Ballet.
Sadler's Wells Royal Ballet.
Added Title
Paquita (Choreographic work : Samsova after Petipa, M)
Fille mal gardée (Choreographic work : Ashton)
Wedding bouquet (Choreographic work : Ashton)
Rake's progress (Choreographic work : De Valois)
Pineapple Poll (Choreographic work : Cranko)
Polonia (Choreographic work : Bintley)
Checkmate (Choreographic work : De Valois)
Three pictures (Choreographic work : Corder)
Elite syncopations (Choreographic work : MacMillan)
Giselle (Choreographic work : Wright, Peter after Coralli and Perrot)
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-1158
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