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Riverdance - the show

Title
Riverdance - the show [videorecording] / [co-produced by] Tyrone Productions and Radio Telefís Éireann ; directed by John McColgan ; produced by Moya Doherty ; principal choreography, Michael Flatley ; composed by Bill Whelan.
Publication
U.K. : VCI, c1995.

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Additional Authors
  • Flatley, Michael R.
  • Butler, Jean
  • Pagés, Maria
  • Spillane, Davy.
  • Uí Cheallaigh, Áine.
  • Bignon, James.
  • Peneux, Marcel
  • Germaine, Jelly
  • Hazelwood, Leon
  • Whelan, Bill.
  • Morrow, Mary.
  • Kelly, Jen.
  • Doherty, Moya.
  • McColgan, John.
  • Anúna (Musical group)
  • Riverdance Irish Dance Company.
  • Riverdance Orchestra.
  • Gosudarstvennyĭ ansamblʹ narodnogo tan︠t︡sa So︠i︡uza SSR.
  • Harlem Tappers.
  • Tyrone Productions.
  • Raidió Teilifís Éireann.
  • DHCA.
Description
1 videocassette (VHS, PAL) (98 min.) : sd., col.; 1/2 in.
Donor/Sponsor
  • Gift of Joan Keogh.
  • Gift of Riverdance, additional copy.
Uniform Title
Riverdance (Musical)
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Music.
  • Video.
Note
  • Program inside wrapper.
Credits (note)
  • Production design, Mary Morrow ; costumes, Jen Kelly.
Performer (note)
  • Danced by Michael Flatley, Jean Butler, the Riverdance Irish Dance Company, Maria Pagés, members of the Moiseyev Dance Company, and the Harlem Tappers (Marcel Peneux, Jelly Germaine, and Leon Hazelwood).
  • Music performed by Anúna [Irish choral group], directed by Michael McGlynn, with soloists Katie MacMahon and Sara Clancy ; the Riverside Orchestra, leader David Hayes, with Davy Spillane (pipe solo), Aine Uí Cheallaigh (vocalist), Nikola Parov, Kenneth Edge, and others ; Rafael Riqueni (guitarist) ; and James Bignon and the Deliverance Ensemble.
Event (note)
  • Recorded in performance at the Point Theatre, Dublin, Ireland.
Contents
  • Part one. Reel around the sun / danced by Michael Flatley and the Riverdance Irish Dance Company.
  • The heart's cry / sung by Anúna.
  • The Countess Cathleen / slip jig danced by Jean Butler, with members of the Riverdance Irish Dance Company and the Moiseyev Dance Company.
  • Caoineadh Cú Chulainn / played on the uilleann pipes by Davy Spillane.
  • Distant thunder / danced by Michael Flatley and members of the Riverdance Irish Dance Company.
  • Firedance / danced by Maria Pagés and Michael Flatley ; music performed by Rafael Riqueni.
  • Riverdance / sung by Anúna ; danced by Jean Butler and Michael Flatley, with the Riverdance Irish Dance Company.
  • Part two. Lift the wings / sung by Aine Uí Cheallaigh, with Jean Butler and Michael Flatley.
  • Freedom / sung by James Bignon and the Deliverance Ensemble.
  • Harlem to Hollywood / danced by the Harlem Tappers: Marcel Peneux, Jelly Germaine, and Leon Hazelwood.
  • Andalucia / danced by Maria Pagés ; music performed by Rafael Riqueni ; second musical piece composed by Bill Whelan.
  • Macedonia morning / played by Nikola Parov (kaval) and Kenneth Edge (soprano saxophone).
  • The Russian dervish / danced by members of the Moiseyev Dance Company.
  • Hope to the suffering / sung by James Bignon and the Deliverance Ensemble.
  • Flute solo (An Chúifhionn [and] The mason's apron) / played by Michael Flatley.
  • Heartland / performed by the original Riverdance cast.
  • Riverdance international / performed by the entire cast.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-2299
OCLC
NYPY96-F108
Title
Riverdance - the show [videorecording] / [co-produced by] Tyrone Productions and Radio Telefís Éireann ; directed by John McColgan ; produced by Moya Doherty ; principal choreography, Michael Flatley ; composed by Bill Whelan.
Imprint
U.K. : VCI, c1995.
Country of Producing Entity
Ireland.
Performer
Danced by Michael Flatley, Jean Butler, the Riverdance Irish Dance Company, Maria Pagés, members of the Moiseyev Dance Company, and the Harlem Tappers (Marcel Peneux, Jelly Germaine, and Leon Hazelwood).
Music performed by Anúna [Irish choral group], directed by Michael McGlynn, with soloists Katie MacMahon and Sara Clancy ; the Riverside Orchestra, leader David Hayes, with Davy Spillane (pipe solo), Aine Uí Cheallaigh (vocalist), Nikola Parov, Kenneth Edge, and others ; Rafael Riqueni (guitarist) ; and James Bignon and the Deliverance Ensemble.
Credits
Production design, Mary Morrow ; costumes, Jen Kelly.
Event
Recorded in performance at the Point Theatre, Dublin, Ireland.
Local Subject
Irish step dancing.
Reels and strathspeys.
Flamenco.
Added Author
Flatley, Michael R., choreographer, dancer.
Butler, Jean, dancer.
Pagés, Maria, dancer.
Spillane, Davy. Musician
Uí Cheallaigh, Áine. voc
Bignon, James. voc
Peneux, Marcel, dancer.
Germaine, Jelly, dancer.
Hazelwood, Leon, dancer.
Whelan, Bill. Composer
Morrow, Mary. Designer
Kelly, Jen. Costume designer
Doherty, Moya. Producer
McColgan, John. Director
Anúna (Musical group)
Riverdance Irish Dance Company.
Riverdance Orchestra.
Gosudarstvennyĭ ansamblʹ narodnogo tan︠t︡sa So︠i︡uza SSR.
Harlem Tappers.
Tyrone Productions.
Raidió Teilifís Éireann.
DHCA.
Added Title
Riverdance (Musical)
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-2299
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