Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Nureyev, Rudolf, 1938-1993.
2. Guillem, Sylvie, 1965-
3. Hilaire, Laurent
4. Renvall, Johan
5. Brown, Ethan
6. Graffin, Guillaume
7. Collins, Jeremy
8. Owen, Michael
9. Parkinson, Georgina
10. Richardson, David, 1943 March 2-
11. Moore, Kathleen
12. Roberts, Keith
13. MacMillan, Kenneth
14. Prokofiev, Sergey, 1891-1953.
15. Georgiadis, Nicholas, 1923-2001.
16. Skelton, Thomas R.
17. American Ballet Theatre.

Description

1. 3 videocassettes (138 min.) : sd., col. NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)

Summary

1. Rudolf Nureyev's New York debut as a conductor, performed at American Ballet Theatre's spring gala, which also featured guest appearances by Sylvie Guillem and Laurent Hilaire, both of whom had been named étoiles of the Ballet de l'Opéra de Paris during Nureyev's directorship. Nureyev receives flowers at his bow after the performance, and takes several curtain calls both with others and alone.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Gift of the Rudolf Nureyev Foundation.

Series statement

1. Rudolf Nureyev Collection.

Uniform title

1. Romeo and Juliet (Choreographic work : MacMillan)

Genre/Form

1. Dance.
2. Video.

Contents

1. Cassette 1. Act I (ca. 60 min.) / performance begins ca. 7 1/2 min. into the tape -- Cassette 2. Act II (ca. 33 min.) / performance begins ca. 2 1/2 min. into tape -- Cassette 3. Act III (ca. 45 min.) / performance begins ca. 19 min. into the tape.

Call number

1. *MGZIA 4-4184 RNC

Note

1. Accompanied by data sheet.
2. Program data and cast from house program.
3. The words "Archive Tape" appear at top of frame.
4. Wide shot.

Credits (note)

1. Scenery and costumes, Nicholas Georgiadis ; lighting, Thomas Skelton.

Performer (note)

1. Laurent Hilaire (Romeo) ; Sylvie Guillem (Juliet) ; Johan Renvall (Mercutio) ; Ethan Brown (Tybalt) ; Guillaume Graffin (Benvolio) ; Jeremy Collins (Paris) ; Michael Owen (Lord Capulet) ; Georgina Parkinson (Lady Capulet) ; David Richardson (Escalus/Friar Laurence) ; Lucette Katerndahl (Rosaline) ; Kathleen Moore (nurse) ; Amy Rose, Gabrielle Brown, Elizabeth Ferrell (three harlots) ; Keith Roberts (leader of the mandolin dance) ; others.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped in performance at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York, N.Y., as part of American Ballet Theatre's spring gala, on May 6, 1992 (evening).

Title

1. Romeo and Juliet [videorecording] / [presented by] American Ballet Theatre ; choreography by Kenneth MacMillan ; music by Sergey Prokofiev.

Imprint

1. 1992.

Series

1. Rudolf Nureyev Collection.

Event

1. Videotaped in performance at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York, N.Y., as part of American Ballet Theatre's spring gala, on May 6, 1992 (evening).

Credits

1. Scenery and costumes, Nicholas Georgiadis ; lighting, Thomas Skelton.

Performer

1. Danced by guest artists Sylvie Guillem and Laurent Hilaire with American Ballet Theatre.

Cast

1. Laurent Hilaire (Romeo) ; Sylvie Guillem (Juliet) ; Johan Renvall (Mercutio) ; Ethan Brown (Tybalt) ; Guillaume Graffin (Benvolio) ; Jeremy Collins (Paris) ; Michael Owen (Lord Capulet) ; Georgina Parkinson (Lady Capulet) ; David Richardson (Escalus/Friar Laurence) ; Lucette Katerndahl (Rosaline) ; Kathleen Moore (nurse) ; Amy Rose, Gabrielle Brown, Elizabeth Ferrell (three harlots) ; Keith Roberts (leader of the mandolin dance) ; others.

Performer

1. Conductor: Rudolf Nureyev.

Added author

1. Nureyev, Rudolf, 1938-1993. Conductor
2. Guillem, Sylvie, 1965- dancer.
3. Hilaire, Laurent, dancer.
4. Renvall, Johan, dancer.
5. Brown, Ethan, dancer.
6. Graffin, Guillaume, dancer.
7. Collins, Jeremy, dancer.
8. Owen, Michael, dancer.
9. Parkinson, Georgina, dancer.
10. Richardson, David, 1943 March 2- dancer.
11. Moore, Kathleen, dancer.
12. Roberts, Keith, dancer.
13. MacMillan, Kenneth, choreographer.
14. Prokofiev, Sergey, 1891-1953. Composer
15. Georgiadis, Nicholas, 1923-2001. Designer. Costume designer
16. Skelton, Thomas R.
17. American Ballet Theatre.

Added title

1. Romeo and Juliet (Choreographic work : MacMillan)

Research call number

1. *MGZIA 4-4184 RNC