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Interview with Robert Maiorano

Title
  1. Interview with Robert Maiorano [sound recording].
Published by
  1. 1999.
Author
  1. Maiorano, Robert.

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FormatAudioAccessUse in libraryCall number*MGZTC 3-2166 (sound cassette)Item locationPerforming Arts Research Collections - Dance
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Additional authors
  1. Blumenthal, Sallie.
  2. Goldschmidt, Hubert, 1942-
Description
  1. 1 sound cassette (approx. 80 min.) +
Summary
  1. Former New York City Ballet dancer Robert Maiorano discusses becoming involved in ballet, joining the New York City Ballet, and the experience of going on New York City Ballet's first Russian tour. He describes performing George Balanchine's Liebeslieder Walzer in Germany and his first impressions of Balanchine when he auditioned for the School of American Ballet. He discusses Balanchine's work with children, recalls his own first starring role, and describes working with Jerome Robbins and his appreciation of Robbins' Dances at a gathering. He discusses the dancer/choreographer relationship in general and Suzanne Farrell and Balanchine in particular; describes his love of dancing Frederick Ashton's Illuminations; shares some general thoughts on performance, and his reverence for John Taras; and compares current dancers to those that performed during his time. In conclusion, Maiorano discusses the current direction of the New York City Ballet under the leadership of Peter Martins.
Series statement
  1. New York City Ballet at 50, interviews
Alternative title
  1. Dance Oral History Project.
  2. Dance Audio Archive.
  3. New York City Ballet at 50, interviews
Subject
  1. Balanchine, George
  2. Balanchine, George > Liebeslieder Walzer
  3. Dances at a gathering (Choreographic work : Robbins)
  4. Robbins, Jerome
  5. Audiotapes > Maiorano, R
  6. School of American Ballet
  7. Maiorano, Robert > Interviews
  8. New York City Ballet
Call number
  1. *MGZMT 3-2166
Note
  1. For transcript, see *MGZMT 3-2166.
  2. Interviewed by Sallie Blumenthal and Hubert Goldschmidt on Feb. 2, 1999, in the Green Room of the New York State Theater, New York City.
Access (note)
  1. Transcripts may not be photographed or reproduced without permission.
Author
  1. Maiorano, Robert. Interviewee
Title
  1. Interview with Robert Maiorano [sound recording].
Imprint
  1. 1999.
Series
  1. New York City Ballet at 50, interviews
Local note
  1. Preservation master cassette: *MGZTCO 3-2164, 1st of 4 interviews on side A, and 2nd of 4 interviews on side B.
  2. Dubbing master: *MGZTD 10-2166.
  3. Archival transcript: *MGZMTO 3-2166.
  4. Partially funded by the National Endowment for the Arts.
Restricted access
  1. Transcripts may not be photographed or reproduced without permission.
Local subject
  1. Audiotapes -- Maiorano, R.
Added author
  1. Blumenthal, Sallie. Interviewer
  2. Goldschmidt, Hubert, 1942- Interviewer
Research call number
  1. *MGZMT 3-2166 [Transcript]
  2. *MGZTC 3-2166 [Cassette]
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