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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
Recording date
19 May 1980
Duration
57 mins

Credits

Music
Henry Purcell; Seiko Chihara
Production Design
Tony Walton (2)
Costume
Willa Kim
Choreographer
Michael Smuin
Cast
Attila FiczereProspero
Vivian LittleMiranda
David McNaughtonAriel
Horacio CifuentesCaliban
Tomm RuudFerdinand
Alexander FilipovSebastian
Antonio LopezTrinculo
Gardner CarlsonGonzalo
John McFallStephano
Juno MeyerJuno
Val CaniparoliAlonso
Zoltan PeterAntonio

Additional Details

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

Notes

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).

Archive

Name

Museum of Performance & Design

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

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