Tempest, The

Synopsis: A performance by the San Francisco Ballet of The Tempest choreographed by Michael Smuin; music by Seiko Chihara after Purcell. Directed for stage by Emile Ardolino.The programme is hosted by Gene Kelly and prefaced by Kelly interviewing Smuin about the dancers and designers he worked with on the production.
Series: Dance in America
Language: English
Country: United States
Medium: Television
Technical information: Colour / Sound
Transmission details: 5 Apr 1981 at 20:00 (Channel: PBS)
Duration: 120 mins

Director

Emile Ardolino

Music

Henry Purcell; Seiko Chihara

Production Design

Costume

Choreographer

Contributor

Cast

Theatre: War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco
Theatre company: San Francisco Ballet
Production type: Dance
Plays: Tempest, The
Subjects: Dance
Keywords: ballet; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Related items: San Francisco Ballet Rehearsing the Tempest Act 2 December 11, 1979; Tempest: Act 2, The

Notes: The Museum of Performance & Design holds a copy of Act 2 of the ballet (57mins) performed on May 19, 1980 at the War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco. The Museum also holds rehearsal footage. These two recordings are catalogued separately.
History: Presented under the umbrella of ‘Great Performances’,

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