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The glory of the Kirov. 1959 / Laurencia :

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From the early 20th century, the Maryinsky Ballet, later the Kirov, dazzled audiences with the beauty of dance. This fascinating footage of many of the company's greatest dancers draws on five years' research in Russia's film archives. Extracts from: Swan Lake, Raymonda, Viennese Walt...

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Uniform Title:Laurencia (Choreographic work : Chabukiani).
Main Author: Kreĭn, Aleksandr Abramovich, 1883-1951 (Composer)
Corporate Author: Leningradskiĭ gosudarstvennyĭ akademicheskiĭ teatr opery i baleta imeni S.M. Kirova (Performer)
Other Authors: Simons, Carl (Producer), Matheson, Julia (Producer), Kurgapkina, Ninella (Dancer), Nureyev, Rudolf, 1938-1993 (Dancer), Chabukiani, Vakhtang, 1910-1992 (Choreographer)
Format: Video
Language:Russian
Language Notes:Includes narration in Russian.
Published: Berlin : C Major Entertainment, 1995.
Series:Academic Video Online
Subjects:
Ballets > Excerpts.
Ballets > Extraits.
Ballets > Excerpts
excerpts.
Excerpts
Filmed ballets
Filmed ballets.
Excerpts.
Ballets filmés.
Extraits.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:From the early 20th century, the Maryinsky Ballet, later the Kirov, dazzled audiences with the beauty of dance. This fascinating footage of many of the company's greatest dancers draws on five years' research in Russia's film archives. Extracts from: Swan Lake, Raymonda, Viennese Waltz, Reflection, Le Corsaire, Laurencia, The Tale of Serf Nikish, The Dying Swan, Pas de Quatre, Syrinx, Spartacus, Romeo and Juliet, The Ice Maiden, Les Sylphides.
Item Description:Title from title screen (viewed February 23, 2022).
Physical Description:1 online resource (3 minutes)
Playing Time:00:03:00
Production Credits:Produced by Julia Matheson, Carl Simons ; an NVC Arts production.