GREAT PERFORMANCES: LIVE FROM LINCOLN CENTER: AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE AT THE METROPOLITAN OPERA {TAPE 2 OF 2} (TV)
Summary
Continued from T:76086.001. Tape two of two. One in this series on the performing arts. In this program -- one in a series of live broadcasts from the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City -- the American Ballet Theatre performs at the Metropolitan Opera House. The third ballet "Theme and Variations," choreographed by George Balanchine, is from Tchaikovsky's "Theme and Variations" movement from Suite No. 3 for Orchestra. The ballet is performed by Gelsey Kirkland and Mikhail Baryshnikov. Next, Robert MacNeil interviews Gelsey Kirkland and Erik Bruhn, and they discuss the following topics: how Kirkland's dance interpretations change over time; the preparation involved for specific types of ballet (i.e., pure dance ballets versus dancing a character role); Kirkland's inspiration from other ballerinas, specifically Natalia Makarova; and Kirkland's recent publicity. Bruhn discusses the selection of ballets for this program, specifically "The Firebird," and the importance of a skilled choreographer. Next, the fourth and final ballet "The Firebird," choreographed by Michel Fokine, is performed.
(This program contains minor technical problems. This represents the best copy of this program currently available to the Museum.)
Cataloging of this program was made possible by The Edward John Noble Foundation.
Details
- NETWORK: PBS WNET New York, NY
- DATE: May 17, 1978 9:11 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 1:33:30
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: T:76086_002
- GENRE: Dance; Music
- SUBJECT HEADING: Ballet
- SERIES RUN: PBS - TV series, 1976-
- COMMERCIALS: N/A
CREDITS
- John Goberman
- Emile Ardolino
- Kirk Browning
- Alan Skog
- Igor Stravinsky
- Peter Tchaikovsky
- Akira Endo
- George Balanchine
- Michel Fokine
- American Ballet Theatre
- Mikhail Baryshnikov
- Gelsey Kirkland
- Leslie Browne
- Cynthia Gregory
- John Meehan
- Marcos Paredes
- Robert MacNeil
- Martin Bookspan
- Erik Bruhn
- Natalia Makarova