Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Terry, Walter.
2. Gregory, Cynthia.
3. France, Charles Engell.
4. Morales, Hilda.

Description

1. 1 sound cassette (ca. 90 min.)

Donor/Sponsor

1. Oral History Archive. Gift of Walter Terry.

Subject

1. American Ballet Theatre
2. Baryshnikov, Mikhail, 1948-
3. Audiotapes > Morales, H
4. Audiotapes > Gregory, C
5. American Ballet Theatre II
6. Audiotapes > France, C

Contents

1. SUMMARY: Walter Terry discusses a recent conversation with Lucia Chase about American Ballet Theatre and records his thoughts on the company's Nov. 1981 Boston season. Cynthia Gregory discusses Mikhail Baryshnikov's casting policies as artistic director of American Ballet Theatre; Baryshnikov's version of Giselle; works done for the company by modern dance choreographers. Charles France, assistant to Mikhail Baryshnikov, talks about how repertory decisions are made for American Ballet Theatre; his duties; Baryshnikov as artistic director; the formation of American Ballet Theatre II; encouraging new choreographers. Hilda Morales discusses Baryshnikov as artistic director and his decision to promote younger dancers; changes in her own career; the style of teaching at the company's school; the loss of the Fokine style; Baryshnikov's temperament.

Call number

1. *MGZTC 3-873

Note

1. Interviews by Walter Terry. Recorded Nov. 1981 in Boston, Mass. and New York City.

Title

1. Review notes, Nov. 1981; Interviews with Cynthia Gregory, Charles France and Hilda Morales [sound recording]

Imprint

1. 1981.

Local note

1. AWAITING PRESERVATION. NOT AVAILABLE FOR LISTENING.

Local subject

1. Audiotapes -- Gregory, C.
2. Audiotapes -- France, C.
3. Audiotapes -- Morales, H.

Added author

1. Terry, Walter. Interviewer
2. Gregory, Cynthia. Interviewee
3. France, Charles Engell. Interviewee
4. Morales, Hilda. Interviewee

Research call number

1. *MGZTC 3-873