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Stravinsky's Firebird.

Title
Stravinsky's Firebird.
Publication
Pittsburgh, PA : WQED, 1982.

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Additional Authors
  • Dance Theatre of Harlem.
  • Holder, Geoffrey, 1930-2014,
  • Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971.
  • Taras, John.
  • WQED (Television station : Pittsburgh, Pa.)
Description
1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color; 4 3/4 in.
Uniform Title
Kennedy Center tonight.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Ballet films.
  • Documentary films.
Note
  • Performance sequence directed by Kirk Browning ; program concept conceived by Arthur Mitchell.
  • "The premiere performance of the Stravinsky's Firebird at the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts."
Credits (note)
  • Producer, Beverly Baroff ; editor, Beverly Baroff ; Dance Theater of Harlem ; WQED PIttsburgh in association withthe John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
Event (note)
  • Originally broadcast on television station WQED in Pittsburgh.
System Details (note)
  • DVD.
Call Number
Sc Visual DVD-175
Title
Stravinsky's Firebird.
Imprint
Pittsburgh, PA : WQED, 1982.
Country of Producing Entity
United States
Type of Content
two-dimensional moving image
Type of Medium
video
Type of Carrier
videodisc
Performer
Narrator, Geoffrey Holder.
Credits
Producer, Beverly Baroff ; editor, Beverly Baroff ; Dance Theater of Harlem ; WQED PIttsburgh in association withthe John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
Summary
Documentary on the Dance Theatre of Harlem's performance of Igor Stravinsky's Firebird at the Kennedy Center, Washington, D.C. It features a behind-the-scenes look at the preparation for the performance with clips of rehearsals at the Theatre's Harlem dance studios. The piece was choreographed by John Taras with Geoffrey Holder designing the costumes.
Event
Originally broadcast on television station WQED in Pittsburgh.
System Details
DVD.
Added Author
Taras, John.
Holder, Geoffrey, 1930-2014, narrator.
Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971. Zhar-ptit︠s︡a.
Dance Theatre of Harlem.
WQED (Television station : Pittsburgh, Pa.)
Added Title
Kennedy Center tonight.
Research Call Number
Sc Visual DVD-175
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