cubanmiamiboy Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Black tutu-ed Willis...? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-rsqp3yIoM&feature=feedu Link to comment
Mme. Hermine Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 isn't that from eugene berman's production of giselle for ballet theatre in the 40's-50s? Link to comment
Mme. Hermine Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Speaking of Alonso's reflections, wouldn't I love to see a copy of this: This Is Your Life: Alicia Alonso Premiere: May 26, 1954 Host: Ralph Edwards Network: NBC-TV Guests Fernando Alonso Husband; Director of the Ballet Alicia Alonso in Cuba Laura "Laurita" Alonso Daughter - danced ballet transitions during show Alexandra Fedorova Her ballet teacher (1938 and 1939) and friend; student with Pavlova, danced before the Czar Chase Lucia Friend, Director of the Ballet Theatre in NYC (Alonso's portrait will be displayed at school) Blanca "Cuca" Martinez Sister; Assistant Director of the Ballet Alicia Alonso, also a dancer Ernestina Martinez Mother - flown from Havana Ethel Pritchard One of her nurses at Presbyterian Hospital in NYC; hadn't seen in 10 years Igor Youskevitch Dancer; her ballet partner Link to comment
Helene Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Weren't the original Wilis distinguished by some kind of national symbol? Marian Smith or Doug Fullington (or maybe both) mentioned that some of the music for the Wilis' ballet blanc had national flavor. Link to comment
rg Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 yes, Berman's designs for the Wilis were well known for their dark (black and possible deep green?) hues. Giselle : Chor: Anton Dolin after Coralli and Perrot (based on the Nikolai Sergeev version); mus: Adolphe Adam; lib: Vernoy de Saint-Georges and Gautier; scen & cos: Lucinda Ballard. First perf: U.S.: New York, Center Theater, Jan 12, 1940, Ballet Theatre.//Revival: New York, Metropolitan Opera House, Oct 11, 1946, Original Ballet Russe, scen: Alexandre Benois adapted by George Dunkel; cos: executed by Rose Chagall.//Revival of 1940 Ballet Theatre production: New York, Broadway Theatre, Oct 15, 1946; new scen & cos: Eugene Berman.//Revival: England: London, Stoll Theatre, Nov 2, 1950, Festival Ballet; scen & cos: Hugh Stevenson. Link to comment
cubanmiamiboy Posted August 27, 2011 Author Share Posted August 27, 2011 Speaking of Alonso's reflections, wouldn't I love to see a copy of this: This Is Your Life: Alicia Alonso Premiere: May 26, 1954 Host: Ralph Edwards Network: NBC-TV Guests Fernando Alonso Husband; Director of the Ballet Alicia Alonso in Cuba Laura "Laurita" Alonso Daughter - danced ballet transitions during show Alexandra Fedorova Her ballet teacher (1938 and 1939) and friend; student with Pavlova, danced before the Czar Chase Lucia Friend, Director of the Ballet Theatre in NYC (Alonso's portrait will be displayed at school) Blanca "Cuca" Martinez Sister; Assistant Director of the Ballet Alicia Alonso, also a dancer Ernestina Martinez Mother - flown from Havana Ethel Pritchard One of her nurses at Presbyterian Hospital in NYC; hadn't seen in 10 years Igor Youskevitch Dancer; her ballet partner There's a longer segment, but I can't find it now... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFGTgf-tJ2g Link to comment
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