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Additional authors

1. Gersten, Bernard
2. De Lavallade, Carmen, 1931-
3. Miller, Buzz
4. Powell, Robert
5. Horosko, Marian
6. Reiss, Alvin H.
7. Butler, John, 1920-1993
8. DHCA.

Description

1. 1 sound cassette (26 min.)

Summary

1. Mr. Butler discusses his recent choreographic works for the Spoleto and Caramoor festivals; and his interest in theater pieces inspired by Martha Graham and Gian-Carlo Menotti. Carmen De Lavallade, Buzz Miller, and Robert Power then discuss their characters in Butler's dance Catulli carmina [followed by musical excerpts by Carl Orff (3 min.)]
2. Mr. Gersten discusses the Harkness festival at New York City's Delacorte Theatre; some of the companies that have performed at the Delacorte since 1962; the increased public support; the New York Shakespeare Festival's purchase of the Astor Building on Lafayette Street and its conversion into multiple theaters and dance rehearsal spaces; and the NYSF's children's programs, which are co-directed by Lotte Goslar and sponsored by the New York Shakespeare Festival.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Gift of Marian Horosko. Oral History Archive.

Uniform title

1. World of dance (Radio program)

Subject

1. Graham, Martha.
2. Menotti, Gian Carlo, 1911-2007.
3. Goslar, Lotte.
4. Butler, John, 1920-1993. Catulli carmina.
5. New York Shakespeare Festival Productions.
6. New York Dance Festival.
7. Audiotapes -- Butler, J.
8. Audiotapes -- Horosko, M.
9. Audiotapes -- Gersten, B.
10. Audiotapes -- Reiss, A.
11. Audiotapes 1931- -- De Lavallade, Carmen,
12. Audiotapes -- Miller, B.
13. Audiotapes -- Powell, R.

Call number

1. *MGZTC 3-1915

Language

1. English

Note

1. Mr. Butler interviewed by Marian Horosko, Mr. Gersten by Alvin H. Reiss, 1967, for radio station WNYC FM, New York City as part of its series World of Dance.
2. Mr. Butler's interview took place backstage at the Caramoor Festival in Katonah, N.Y. and has poor sound quality.

Local note

1. Archival original: *MGZTO 7-1915. 7 1/2 in. per sec.; 7 in. reel.
2. Dubbing master: *MGZTD 10-1915. 7 1/2 in. per sec.; 10 in. reel; polyester; half-track.

Local subject

1. Audiotapes -- Butler, J.
2. Audiotapes -- Horosko, M.
3. Audiotapes -- Gersten, B.
4. Audiotapes -- Reiss, A.
5. Audiotapes -- De Lavallade, Carmen, 1931-
6. Audiotapes -- Miller, B.
7. Audiotapes -- Powell, R.