Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Makarova, Natalia, 1940-
2. Baryshnikov, Mikhail, 1948-
3. Minz, Alexander
4. Wright, Rebecca, 1947-2006
5. De la Pena, George
6. Paredes, Marcos
7. Menendez, Jolinda
8. Morales, Hilda
9. Fonseca, Peter
10. Hammerli, Aurea
11. Conover, Warren
12. Sanchez, Miguel
13. Tippet, Clark
14. Adams, Brian
15. Vaĭnonen, V.
16. Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893.
17. Aronson, Boris, 1900-1980.
18. Thompson, Frank L., 1920-1977
19. Tipton, Jennifer
20. American Ballet Theatre

Description

1. 2 videodiscs (NTSC) (90 min.) : sd., b&w; 4 3/4 in.

Genre/Form

1. Dance.
2. Video.

Call number

1. *MGZIDVD 5-1856

Credits (note)

1. Choreography for "Waltz of the snowflakes", Vasily Vainonen; music, Peter Tchaikovsky; scenery, Boris Aronson; costumes, Frank Thompson; lighting, Jennifer Tipton.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped in performance at the Opera House, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, D.C., on Dec. 28, 1976.

Funding (note)

1. This videorecording was preserved with support provided in part by Save America's Treasures through a partnership between the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

System details (note)

1. DVD.

Title

1. The nutcracker [videorecording] / conception/direction/choreography, Mikhail Baryshnikov.

Imprint

1. 1976.

Country of producing entity

1. United States.

Credits

1. Choreography for "Waltz of the snowflakes", Vasily Vainonen; music, Peter Tchaikovsky; scenery, Boris Aronson; costumes, Frank Thompson; lighting, Jennifer Tipton.

Performer

1. Performed by members of American Ballet Theatre: cast, Natalia Makarova (Clara), Mikhail Baryshnikov (Nutcracker-prince), Alexander Minz (Drosselmeyer); Act I: Miguel Sanchez (Harlequin), Rebecca Wright (Doll), George de la Peña (Moor), Marcos Paredes (King of mice), and others; Act II: Jolinda Menendez and Clark Tippet (Spanish dance), Hilda Morales and Peter Fonseca (Chinese dance), Aurea Hammerli and Warren Conover (Shepherds), de la Peña and Brian Adams (Russian dance), and others.

Event

1. Videotaped in performance at the Opera House, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, D.C., on Dec. 28, 1976.

Funding

1. This videorecording was preserved with support provided in part by Save America's Treasures through a partnership between the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

System details

1. DVD.

Local note

1. Former classmark: *MGZIC 9-1495.
2. Slight tape damage. Filter and bells used to restrict taping.

Added author

1. Makarova, Natalia, 1940- dancer.
2. Baryshnikov, Mikhail, 1948- choreographer, dancer.
3. Minz, Alexander, dancer.
4. Wright, Rebecca, 1947-2006, dancer.
5. De la Pena, George, dancer.
6. Paredes, Marcos, dancer.
7. Menendez, Jolinda, dancer.
8. Morales, Hilda, dancer.
9. Fonseca, Peter, dancer.
10. Hammerli, Aurea, dancer.
11. Conover, Warren, dancer.
12. Sanchez, Miguel, dancer.
13. Tippet, Clark, dancer.
14. Adams, Brian, dancer.
15. Vaĭnonen, V., choreographer.
16. Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893. Composer
17. Aronson, Boris, 1900-1980. Set designer
18. Thompson, Frank L., 1920-1977 Costume designer
19. Tipton, Jennifer. Lighting designer
20. American Ballet Theatre.
21. Baryshnikov, Mikhail, 1948- Nutcracker.

Research call number

1. *MGZIDVD 5-1856