pugbee Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 Does anyone know of either Les Rendezvous or La Source on video? Link to comment
rg Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 assuming you means ashton's ballet of the former title and balanchine's of the latter, the usual, unfortunate answer is that neither have been released on commercial video, all or in part. (or not to the best of my knowledge) Link to comment
pugbee Posted July 9, 2006 Author Share Posted July 9, 2006 Ah well -- thanks anyway. I've always admired the music for those ballets, and was just hoping.... Link to comment
beck_hen Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Well, if you are on vacation in NYC, there is footage of both ballets in the Performing Arts Library. I became curious about La Source after seeing the Suzanne Farrell Ballet perform it. I've watched footage of Violette Verdy in La Source and it's incredible, beyond the interpreter I saw live. Link to comment
Helene Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 I've watched footage of Violette Verdy in La Source and it's incredible, beyond the interpreter I saw live.I agree. When I hear the ballet described as "fluff" or a light little trifle, I remember the Verdy/Villella tape and wonder if I'd been watching the same ballet. Link to comment
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