American Ballet Theatre – Historic Bell Telephone Hour Telecasts 1959-62

In celebration of American Ballet Theatre s 75th anniversary, VAI has assembled a collection of historic performances presented by the company and its stars on The Bell Telephone Hour television series. These include excerpts from signature works such as Billy the Kid, Les Patineurs, and Giselle, as well as Raymonda Grand Pas de Dix and Le Corsaire Pas de Deux. Featured dancers include Lupe Serrano, Royes Fernandez, Igor Youskevitch, Ruth Ann Koesun, John Kriza, Scott Douglas, Carla Fracci, Rudolf Nureyev, in works choreographed by Frederick Ashton, George Balanchine, André Eglevsky, Frederic Franklin, David Lichine, Eugene Loring, and others. 1. Billy the Kid 11:04Choreography by Eugene Loring; Music by Aaron CoplandDancers: John Kriza, Ruth Ann Koesun, Scott Douglas, Kent Hatcher, and ABT Corps de Ballet (1959)2. Le Corsaire Pas de Deux 7:46Choreography by Rudolf Nureyev, after Marius PetipaDancers: Lupe Serrano and Rudolf Nureyev (1962)3. Graduation Ball 9:32Choreography by David Lichine; Music by Johann Strauss, arr. Antal DorátiDancers: Ruth Ann Koesun, Mary Gelder, Royes Fernandez, Scott Douglas, Fernand Nault, Darrell Notara and ABT Corps de Ballet (1960)4. Les Patineurs 6:39Choreography by Sir Frederick AshtonMusic by Giacomo Meyerbeer, arr. Constant LambertDancers: Ruth Ann Koesun and John Kriza, Scott Douglas, Susan Borree, Elizabeth Carroll, and ABT Corps de Ballet (1960)5. Christmas Tree Pas de Deux 6:03Choreography by Robert PagentDancers: Roberta Lubell and Igor Youskevitch (1960)6. Swan Lake White Swan Pas de Deux 9:22Staged by Frederic Franklin; Music by Pyotr Ilyich TchaikovskyDancers: Carla Fracci and Jacques d Amboise (1961)7. Giselle: Act II Pas de Deux and Finale 7:38Choreography by André Eglevsky, after Coralli and Perrot; Music by Adolphe AdamDancers: Lupe Serrano and Royes Fernandez and ABT Corps de Ballet (1962)8. Raymonda Grand Pas de Dix 8:57Choreography by George Balanchine, re-staged by Frederic FranklinMusic by Alexander GlazunovDancers: Lupe Serrano and Royes Fernandez and Ensemble of American Ballet Theatre (1961)