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The dream [excerpts]

Title
  1. The dream [excerpts] [videorecording] / [presented by] the Joffrey Ballet ; choreography by Frederick Ashton ; directed and staged by John Hart ; music by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy ; arranged by John Lanchbery.
Published by
  1. 1977.

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Additional authors
  1. Somes, Michael, 1917-1994.
  2. Ashton, Frederick, 1904-1988
  3. Hart, John, 1921 July 4-
  4. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix, 1809-1847.
  5. Lanchbery, John
  6. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
  7. Joffrey Ballet
  8. DHCA.
Description
  1. 3 videodiscs (NTSC) (94 min.) : sd., b&w; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
  1. Rehearsal supervised by Michael Somes of the Royal Ballet, who works in detail on the choreography and mime for the four lovers in The dream, from their first entrances through the men's rivalry for Helena and their ultimate awakening scene. A brief excerpt for Puck and Oberon (danced by Tom van Cauwenbergh) begins cassette 1.
Donor/Sponsor
  1. Gift of the Joffrey Ballet.
Series statement
  1. Joffrey Ballet Collection
Uniform title
  1. Dream (Choreographic work : Ashton)
Genre/Form
  1. Dance.
  2. Video.
  3. Dance rehearsals.
Call number
  1. *MGZIDVD 5-1822
Note
  1. Title and date from original containers. Original container of cassette 2 is labeled March 5, 1977, but recording appears to have been made on March 3.
  2. Scenario adapted from William Shakespeare's play A midsummer night's dream.
Event (note)
  1. Videotaped in studio rehearsal, in rehearsal clothes, with piano accompaniment, in New York, on March 3, 1977.
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 dream [excerpts] [videorecording] / [presented by] the Joffrey Ballet ; choreography by Frederick Ashton ; directed and staged by John Hart ; music by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy ; arranged by John Lanchbery.
Imprint
  1. 1977.
Country of producing entity
  1. United States.
Series
  1. Joffrey Ballet Collection
Performer
  1. Danced by members of the Joffrey Ballet, possibly Susan Frazer (Helena), Jan Hanniford (Hermia), Darrell Barnett (Demetrius), and Robert Estner (Lysander). Alternate cast members are occasionally visible in the background.
Event
  1. Videotaped in studio rehearsal, in rehearsal clothes, with piano accompaniment, in New York, on March 3, 1977.
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 9-5295.
Local subject
  1. Drama and dance.
Added author
  1. Somes, Michael, 1917-1994. Teacher
  2. Ashton, Frederick, 1904-1988, choreographer.
  3. Hart, John, 1921 July 4- Restager. Director
  4. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix, 1809-1847. Composer
  5. Lanchbery, John. Arranger
  6. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Midsummer night's dream.
  7. Joffrey Ballet.
  8. DHCA.
Added title
  1. Dream (Choreographic work : Ashton)
Research call number
  1. *MGZIDVD 5-1822
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