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Additional authors

1. Nureyev, Rudolf, 1938-1993
2. Nureyev, Rudolf, 1938-1993.
3. Ruanne, Patricia
4. Asensio, Manola
5. McCombie, Kenneth
6. Werner, Kenneth
7. Johnson, Nicholas
8. Cauwenbergh, Ben van
9. Anderton, Elizabeth, 1938-
10. Prokofiev, Sergey, 1891-1953.
11. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
12. Frigerio, Ezio
13. Squarciapino, Franca
14. Musser, Tharon
15. London's Festival Ballet
16. DHCA.

Description

1. 5 videocassettes (124 min.) : sd., b&w NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)

Summary

1. Footage probably recorded during the evening performance ; Rudolf Nureyev also danced Romeo in the matinée performance, with Elisabetta Terabust as Juliet. Contains some gaps in action.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Gift of the Rudolf Nureyev Foundation.

Series statement

1. Rudolf Nureyev Collection.

Uniform title

1. Romeo and Juliet (Choreographic work : Nureyev)

Genre/Form

1. Dance.
2. Video.

Contents

1. Cassette 1 (ca. 33 min.). Act I. Scene 1, the market square -- Scene 2, Juliet's anteroom -- Scene 3, outside the Capulets' house -- Scene 4, the Capulets' ballroom. Tape ends before conclusion of Romeo's solo.
2. Cassette 2 (ca. 21 min.). Act I. Scene 4, the Capulets' ballroom (continued) -- Scene 5, the Capulets' garden. Tape ends before conclusion of scene.
3. Cassette 3 (ca. 26 min.). Act II. Scene 1, the market square -- Scene 2, a chapel -- Scene 3, the market square.
4. Cassette 4 (ca. 31 min.). Act III. Scene 1, Juliet's bedroom -- Scene 2, a chapel -- Scene 3, Juliet's bedroom.
5. Cassette 5 (ca. 13 min.). Act III. Scene 5, Mantua -- Scene 6, the Capulet crypt. Scene 4, the road to Mantua, was not recorded.

Call number

1. *MGZIA 4-4055 RNC

Note

1. Title and date from accompanying data sheet.
2. Additional data, including cast, from house program.
3. Soft focus. Technician's voice intermittently audible.

Credits (note)

1. Scenario, Rudolf Nureyev after William Shakespeare ; scenery, Ezio Frigerio ; costumes, Ezio Frigerio and Franca Squarciapino ; lighting, Tharon Musser.

Performer (note)

1. Rudolf Nureyev (Romeo) ; Patricia Ruanne (Juliet) ; Manola Asensio (Rosaline) ; Kenneth McCombie (Benvolio) ; Frederic Werner (Tybalt) ; Nicholas Johnson (Mercutio) ; Ben van Cauwenbergh (Paris) ; Elizabeth Anderton (nurse) ; and others.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped in performance at Kennedy Center Opera House, Washington, D.C., on August 6, 1978 (evening?).

Title

1. Romeo and Juliet [videorecording] / [presented by] London Festival Ballet ; production and choreography by Rudolf Nureyev ; music by Sergey Prokofiev.

Imprint

1. 1978.

Country of producing entity

1. U.S.

Series

1. Rudolf Nureyev Collection.

Event

1. Videotaped in performance at Kennedy Center Opera House, Washington, D.C., on August 6, 1978 (evening?).

Credits

1. Scenario, Rudolf Nureyev after William Shakespeare ; scenery, Ezio Frigerio ; costumes, Ezio Frigerio and Franca Squarciapino ; lighting, Tharon Musser.

Performer

1. Danced by Rudolf Nureyev with London Festival Ballet.

Cast

1. Rudolf Nureyev (Romeo) ; Patricia Ruanne (Juliet) ; Manola Asensio (Rosaline) ; Kenneth McCombie (Benvolio) ; Frederic Werner (Tybalt) ; Nicholas Johnson (Mercutio) ; Ben van Cauwenbergh (Paris) ; Elizabeth Anderton (nurse) ; and others.

Added author

1. Nureyev, Rudolf, 1938-1993, choreographer.
2. Nureyev, Rudolf, 1938-1993. Librettist
3. Nureyev, Rudolf, 1938-1993, dancer.
4. Ruanne, Patricia, dancer.
5. Asensio, Manola, dancer.
6. McCombie, Kenneth, dancer.
7. Werner, Kenneth, dancer.
8. Johnson, Nicholas, dancer.
9. Cauwenbergh, Ben van, dancer.
10. Anderton, Elizabeth, 1938- dancer.
11. Prokofiev, Sergey, 1891-1953. Composer
12. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Romeo and Juliet.
13. Frigerio, Ezio. Designer. Costume designer
14. Squarciapino, Franca. Costume designer
15. Musser, Tharon, lighting designer.
16. London's Festival Ballet.
17. DHCA.

Added title

1. Romeo and Juliet (Choreographic work : Nureyev)

Research call number

1. *MGZIA 4-4055 RNC