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Footnotes : The Classics of Ballet. La Bayadere /

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This episode of Footnotes: The Classics of Ballet is about La Bayadere. La Bayadère is based on an ancient Indian poem, Sakuntala, the story concerns Nikia's love for Solor, who loves her in return, and Solor's obligation to wed Gamzatti. Gamzatti murders her rival and the inconsolable So...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Sound Venture Productions (Firm)
Other Authors: Augustyn, Frank (Producer), Bregman, Neil (Producer), Diorio, Derek (Director)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: Ottawa, ON : Sound Venture, 1996.
Series:Dance in video, volume 2
Subjects:
Bayadère (Choreographic work)
Ballet.
Dance > History.
Internet videos.
Documentary films.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:This episode of Footnotes: The Classics of Ballet is about La Bayadere. La Bayadère is based on an ancient Indian poem, Sakuntala, the story concerns Nikia's love for Solor, who loves her in return, and Solor's obligation to wed Gamzatti. Gamzatti murders her rival and the inconsolable Solor envisions Nikia inviting him to join her in the Kingdom of the Shades. Excerpts from performances by the Kirov Ballet are shown.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (27 min.)
Playing Time:00:27:00