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Tempest: Act 2, The

Synopsis
A performance by the San Francisco Ballet of Act II of The Tempest choreographed by Michael Smuin; music by Seiko Chihara after Purcell with Jean-Louis LeRoux conducting. Attila Ficzere is Prospero.
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Video
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Notes
The Museum of Performance & Design also holds rehearsal footage catalogued on this database separately. The full production was staged for television and shown in PBS’ Dance in America series 5 April 1981 (catalogued separately).
Subjects
Dance
Keywords
ballet; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Related items
San Francisco Ballet Rehearsing the Tempest Act 2 December 11, 1979

Credits

Music
Henry Purcell; Seiko Chihara
Production Design
Tony Walton (2)
Costume
Willa Kim
Choreographer
Michael Smuin
Cast
Alexander Filipov 
Antonio Lopez 
Attila Ficzere 
David McNaughton 
Gardner Carlson 
Horacio Cifuentes 
Jim Sohm 
John McFall 
Juno Meyer 
Tomm Ruud 
Val Caniparoli 
Vivian Little 
Zoltan Peter 

Archive

Name

Museum of Performance & Design

Email
reference@mpdsf.org
Web
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Phone
415 755 4800 ext 818
Address
Veterans Building, 4th Floor
401 Van Ness Avenue 402
San Francisco
CA 94102
United States
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