New York City Ballet in Montreal, Vol. 1 (2014)
Orpheus / Serenade
Two of Balanchine’s most beloved ballets, Serenade and Orpheus, in this first release in VAI’s historic series featuring the New York City Ballet in Montreal. Beginning in 1954, NYCB’s Artistic Director and co-founder George Balanchine presented the company in performances produced for Radio-Canada, the Montreal division of Canadian Television. These live telecasts capture legendary dancers in core works of NYCB’s repertoire. Serenade stars Jacques d’Amboise, Diana Adams, and Patricia Wilde. Balanchine himself appears on screen to discuss Orpheus, which stars Nicholas Magallanes and Francisco Moncion dancing the roles they created in the 1948 premiere, and Violette Verdy as Eurydice.
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 59 min
Release Date: April 29, 2014
Cast
- Diana Adams - Waltz Ballerina (Serenade)
- Patricia Wilde - Russian Ballerina (Serenade)
- Yvonne Mounsey - Dark Angel (Serenade)
- Nicholas Magallanes - Orpheus (Orpheus)
- Violette Verdy - Eurydice (Orpheus)
- Jacques d'Amboise - Elegy Cavalier (Serenade)
- Herbert Bliss - Waltz Cavalier
- Francisco Moncion - The Dark Angel (Orpheus)
- Roy Tobias - Apollo (Orpheus)
Original Language: en
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is New York City Ballet in Montreal, Vol. 1 about?
- Two of Balanchine’s most beloved ballets, Serenade and Orpheus, in this first release in VAI’s historic series featuring the New York City Ballet in Montreal. Beginning in 1954, NYCB’s Artistic Director and co-founder George Balanchine presented the company in performances produced for Radio-Canada, the Montreal division of Canadian Television. These live telecasts capture legendary dancers in core works of NYCB’s repertoire. Serenade stars Jacques d’Amboise, Diana Adams, and Patricia Wilde. Balanchine himself appears on screen to discuss Orpheus, which stars Nicholas Magallanes and Francisco Moncion dancing the roles they created in the 1948 premiere, and Violette Verdy as Eurydice.
- Who stars in New York City Ballet in Montreal, Vol. 1?
- New York City Ballet in Montreal, Vol. 1 stars Diana Adams, Patricia Wilde, Yvonne Mounsey, Nicholas Magallanes, Violette Verdy, Jacques d'Amboise.
- How long is New York City Ballet in Montreal, Vol. 1?
- New York City Ballet in Montreal, Vol. 1 has a runtime of 59m (59 minutes).
- What genre is New York City Ballet in Montreal, Vol. 1?
- New York City Ballet in Montreal, Vol. 1 is a Documentary film.