Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Ashton, Frederick, 1904-1988
2. Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971.
3. Gide, André, 1869-1951.
4. Ghika, 1906-1994.
5. Wood, Edmée.
6. Beriosova, Svetlana, 1932-
7. Grant, Alexander, 1925-2011
8. Rosson, Keith (Dancer)
9. Larsen, Gerd
10. Rencher, Derek
11. Turp, André (Dancer)
12. Royal Ballet
13. Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation. fnd

Description

1. 2 streaming video files (NTSC) (61 min.) : si., b&w

Uniform title

1. Persephone (Choreographic work : Ashton)

Alternative title

1. Royal Ballet in rehearsal: Persephone

Genre/Form

1. Dance.
2. Video.

Contents

1. Reel 1 (39 min.). Scene I: The abduction of Persephone (ca. 14 min.) -- Scene II: Persephone in the underworld (ca. 25 min.).
2. Reel 2 (22 min.). Scene III: Persephone reborn (ca. 14 min.) -- Appendix (ca. 8 min.).

Call number

1. *MGZIDF 1744

Note

1. British Film Institute catalog record lists the performance year as 1961. The New York Public Library information lists the performance year as 1962.
2. British Film Institute's Film & TV database lists the title as: The Royal Ballet in rehearsal: Persephone.
3. Poor visual quality; dark.
4. Appendix includes Pluto and Persephone duet, crowning of Persephone, and Pluto solo.

Access (note)

1. Patrons can access streaming video file online only on site at the Library for the Performing Arts.

Credits (note)

1. Photography by Film Service of Edmée Wood.

Performer (note)

1. Svetlana Beriosova (Persephone) ; Alexander Grant (Mercury) ; Keith Rosson (Pluto, King of the underworld) ; Gerd Larsen (Demeter, Mother of Persephone) ; Derek Rencher (Demophoön, Persephone's earthly husband) ; André Turp (Eumolpus, the high priest) ; [Artists of the Royal Ballet] (friends of Persephone, oceanides, nymphs, hours, shades, attendants, adolescents).

Event (note)

1. Filmed in rehearsal with costumes in 1961 or 1962.

Funding (note)

1. Transferred to video and cataloged with funds provided by the Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation.

System details (note)

1. Streaming video, transferred from 16mm film via Digital Betacam cassettes.

Title

1. The Royal Ballet in Persephone [electronic resource] : at rehearsal, melodrama in three scenes by Andre Gide / choreography by Frederick Ashton ; music by Igor Stravinsky ; scenery & costumes by Nico Ghika ; performed by The Royal Ballet.

Imprint

1. [1961?]

System details

1. Streaming video, transferred from 16mm film via Digital Betacam cassettes.

Cast

1. Svetlana Beriosova (Persephone) ; Alexander Grant (Mercury) ; Keith Rosson (Pluto, King of the underworld) ; Gerd Larsen (Demeter, Mother of Persephone) ; Derek Rencher (Demophoön, Persephone's earthly husband) ; André Turp (Eumolpus, the high priest) ; [Artists of the Royal Ballet] (friends of Persephone, oceanides, nymphs, hours, shades, attendants, adolescents).

Credits

1. Photography by Film Service of Edmée Wood.

Event

1. Filmed in rehearsal with costumes in 1961 or 1962.

Funding

1. Transferred to video and cataloged with funds provided by the Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation.

Restricted access

1. Patrons can access streaming video file online only on site at the Library for the Performing Arts.

Local note

1. Former call number: *MGZIDVD 5-4882

Connect to:

1. NYPL Digital Collections

Added author

1. Ashton, Frederick, 1904-1988, choreographer.
2. Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971. Perséphone.
3. Gide, André, 1869-1951. Perséphone. Italian & French.
4. Ghika, 1906-1994. Set designer
5. Ghika, 1906-1994. Costume designer
6. Wood, Edmée. Cinematographer
7. Beriosova, Svetlana, 1932- dancer.
8. Grant, Alexander, 1925-2011, dancer.
9. Rosson, Keith (Dancer)
10. Larsen, Gerd, dancer.
11. Rencher, Derek, dancer.
12. Turp, André (Dancer)
13. Royal Ballet.
14. Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation. Funder

Other title

1. Royal Ballet in rehearsal: Persephone

Added title

1. Persephone (Choreographic work : Ashton)

Research call number

1. *MGZIDF 1744