The Magic Flute, 1983

Item

Identifier: D002.01.0003.0051.00019

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Abstract

Peter Martins, Ballet Master for the New York City Ballet, performs with Maria Calegari in his own ballet ''The Magic Flute,'' which aired on public television stations as part of the Dance in America/ Great Performances series.

Dates

1983

Rights and Usage Statement

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Extent

1 Items (photograph)

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Additional Description

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

This series contains photographs collected by curator Glenn Giffin.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

8 x 10 inches black and white

General

Title from inscription on back of image.

Inscription and Marks

Typed on paper glued to back of photographic print: ''Great Performances Presents Dance In America. The Magic Flute, Featuring the New York City Ballet, Monday April 25, 1983 at 9:00 p.m. over PBS. Ballet Master -- Peter Martins, newly named ballet master-in-chief of the New York City Ballet (With Jerome Robbins), directs Maria Calegari in her role as Oberon in ''The Magic Flute,'' a 19th century-style pantomime ballet airing on Great Performances' Dance in America series Monday, April 25 at 9:00 p.m. (ET)* over PBS. The ballet, unrelated to the Mozart opera of the same name, features Ib Andersen and Heather Watts as a young couple whose love is thwarted by her parents but with the aid of a magic flute their problems are solved. Produced by Judy Kinberg and directed by Merrill Brockway, choreography is by Peter Martins. It is a production of WNET/THIRTEEN, New York, and is made possible by grants from EXXON, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Corporation for Public Braodcasting, and public television stations. It is presented by the Great Performances Alliance: WNET/THIRTEEN, New York; KERA, Dallas-Ft.Worth; KQED, San Francisco; SCETV, Columbia; and WTTW, Chicago. *(Please consult local PBS station for exact date and time.).'' Written on back of photographic print: ''Pic. fold. Martins, Peter.'' Written on front of folder: ''1 action still ''the Magic Flute'' (Peter Martins) 1983 pub. photo for Dance in America/Great Performances.''