Research Catalog

Title

The Legend of Apsara Mera / choreographed by Her Royal Highness Princess Norodom Buppha Devi ; performed by The Royal Ballet of Cambodia ; presented by Brooklyn Academy of Music and Season of Cambodia.

Publication

2013.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Norodom Buppha Devi, Princess of Cambodia
• Henderson, Robert W.
• Meschter, David
• Dechêne, Anne
• Lee, Catherine
• Ballet royal (Cambodia), performer.
• Brooklyn Academy of Music, presenter.
• Brooklyn Academy of Music, donor.

Description

1 videodisc (93 min.) : sound, color; 4 3/4 in.

Uniform Title

Legend of Apsara Mera (Choreographic work)

Alternative Title

BAM 2013 Winter/Spring

Genre/Form

• Dance.
• Video.
• Filmed dance.
• Filmed performances.

Note

• This performance was recorded for the Brooklyn Academy of Music Hamm Archives.
• Widescreen.
• Title from opening video credits and house program.
• Season of Cambodia is an initiative of Cambodian Living Arts.

Access (note)

• Permission required.

Credits (note)

• Wardrobe, Pen Sok Houn, Pen Sokchea, Sim Montha, Soth Somaly ; head of delegation, Proeung Chhieng ; lighting designer, Robert W. Henderson Jr., sound designer, David Meschter ; makeup artist, Peter Veth ; stage manager, Anne Dechêne ; camera operated by Catherine Lee.

Source (note)

• Brooklyn Academy of Music

Biography (note)

• Premiered in 2009.

Contents

• Overture (Sathukar)
• Act 1: The myth of the churning of the Sea of Milk. Episode 1 (The battle between the Gods and the Giants) -- Episode 2 (The intervention of the God Vishnou) -- Episode 3 (The Goddess Mohini) -- Episode 4 (The battle between Mohini and Asura, the God of the Giants).
• Act II: The legend of Kambu and Mera. Episode 1 (The beautiful Apsara Mera) -- Episode 2 (The Prince Kambu departs on the royal barge) -- Episode 3 (The union of Prince Kambu and Mera) -- Episode 4 (The dance of the deities).

Call Number

*MGZIDVD 5-8072

OCLC

908584374

Title

The Legend of Apsara Mera / choreographed by Her Royal Highness Princess Norodom Buppha Devi ; performed by The Royal Ballet of Cambodia ; presented by Brooklyn Academy of Music and Season of Cambodia.

Production

2013.

Country of Producing Entity

U.S.

Type of Content

two-dimensional moving image

Type of Medium

video

Type of Carrier

videodisc

Restricted Access

Permission required.

Performer

Danced by The Royal Ballet of Cambodia: Chamroeun Samphors, Chan Sreymom, Chap Chamroeuntola, Chap Chamroeunmina, Cheam Sothearoth, Chen Chansoda, Chey Sophea, Chhim Chansreynoch, Chhorn Niboran, Koe Phirum, Khen Vanthurn, Khim Sreyroth, Meng Chan Chara, Mom Vanvotey, Oum Chanthoda, Rong Raksmey, Sam Ath Sovanney, Sang Phorsda, Sin Sakada, Sok Lina, Tes Soklyka (Female dancers) ; Khiev Sovannarith, Penh Chumnith, Soeur Thavarak (Male dancers) ; musicians, Chhem Sok, Nol Kol, Proeung Pruon, Se Phalla, Seang Ngornly ; singers, Ek Side, Hun Sarath, Meng Bunly, Pich Chakriya.

Credits

Wardrobe, Pen Sok Houn, Pen Sokchea, Sim Montha, Soth Somaly ; head of delegation, Proeung Chhieng ; lighting designer, Robert W. Henderson Jr., sound designer, David Meschter ; makeup artist, Peter Veth ; stage manager, Anne Dechêne ; camera operated by Catherine Lee.

Event

Videotaped in performance at BAM Howard Gilman Opera House, Brooklyn, N.Y., as part of the BAM 2013 Winter/Spring season on 2013 May 3.

Biography

Premiered in 2009.

Source

Gift; Brooklyn Academy of Music, 2015.

Added Author

Norodom Buppha Devi, Princess of Cambodia, choreographer.

Henderson, Robert W., lighting designer.

Meschter, David, sound designer.

Dechêne, Anne, stage manager.

Lee, Catherine, videographer.

Ballet royal (Cambodia), performer.

Brooklyn Academy of Music, presenter.

Brooklyn Academy of Music, donor.

Added Title

Container of (work): Legend of Apsara Mera (Choreographic work)

Research Call Number

*MGZIDVD 5-8072