Giselle : ballet in two acts / music by Adolphe Adams ; choreography by Alicia Alonso, after the original by Jean Coralli and Jules Perrot.
| Format | Video (DVD) |
| Publication Info | Pleasantville, New York : Video Artists International, ©2007. |
| Description | 1 videodisc (110 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Subjects |
| Other author/creator | Alonso, Alicia, 1920-2019, dancer. |
| Other author/creator | Vasilʹev, Vladimir, 1940- dancer. |
| Other author/creator | Bosch, Aurora, dancer. |
| Other author/creator | Méndez, Alberto, dancer. |
| Other author/creator | Madan, Elena, dancer. |
| Other author/creator | Araújo, Loipa, dancer. |
| Other author/creator | Barroso, Raúl, dancer. |
| Other author/creator | Urbay, José Ramón, conductor. |
| Other author/creator | Fernández, Salvador, set designer, costume designer. |
| Included Work | Adam, Adolphe, 1803-1856. Giselle. |
| Included Work | Alonso, Alicia, 1920-2019. Giselle. |
| Other author/creator | Ballet Nacional de Cuba, dancer. |
| Other author/creator | Gran Teatro de La Habana. Orquesta, performer. |
| Other author/creator | Video Artists International. |
| Series | Al Jones collection Al Jones collection. |
| Abstract | This video documents the presentation of Giselle with prima ballerina, Alicia Alsonso and Vladimir Vasiliev, the most distinguished male dancer of his era performing together for the first time. Half of the original master was erased. This DVD contains the unerased part and additional material of scenes filmed in the dress rehearsal and from other sources. From these sources, technicians were able to put together the entire ballet. |
| General note | Program notes (7 pages; 19 cm.) in container. |
| General note | DVD bonus: "Encounter"--Alonso and Vasiliev in rehearsal, introduced by Anton Dolin in English with Spanish subtitles (15 min.) |
| Credits | Set and wardrobe design, Salvador Fernández. |
| Performer | Alicia Alonso (Giselle) ; Vladimir Vasiliev (Albrecht) ; Aurora Bosch (Queen of the Wilis) ; Alberto Méndez (Hilarion) ; Elena Madan (Berthe) ; Loipa Araújo (Princess Bathilde) ; Raúl Barroso (Prince of Courland) ; supporting soloists ; Corps de ballet of Ballet Nacional de Cuba ; Orchestra of the Grand Theatre of Havana ; José Ramón Urbay, conductor. |
| Date/time/place of a event note | Telecast from a live performance at the Grand Theatre in Havana, Cuba, Oct. 31, 1980. |
| Technical details | DVD; Region 0; NTSC; aspect ration 4:3; stereo./mono. |
| Genre/form | Video recordings. |
| UPC | 089948439196 |
| Publisher number | 4391 Video Artists International |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Media - Ask at Circulation Desk | DVD-1471 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |