Ephemera on Australian Ballet : Box 4 : 1978-1979

Item Number

Production

Author

Date

Notes

Folder 1/Item 01

Aboriginal Dance Groups; Flibbertigibbet; The Visitor; Rumours; Nightsongs; Sea Interludes

Aboriginal Dance Groups; Australian Dance Theatre; The Australian Ballet; The Dance Company; The Queensland Ballet; The West Australian Ballet

Nov. 2-5, 1978

Illustrated programme for Ballet '78 The Australian Festival of Dance. Includes photographs and information on Aboriginal Dance, Australian Dance Theatre and the choreographer of Flibbergibbet, Jonathan Taylor, The Queensland Ballet and the choreographer of The Visitor, Gareth Welsh, The Dance Company and artistic director Graeme Murphy, The Western Australian Ballet and the choreographer of Nightsongs, Jacqui Carroll and The Australian Ballet and the choreographer of Sea Interludes. Includes 1 insert for various performances.

Folder 1/Item 02

One in Five; Afternoon of a Faun; Tektone; Mam'zelle Angot

The Australian Ballet at the Sydney Opera House

May-June 1978

Two copies of an illustrated programme with essays on Jerome Robbins, choreographer of Afternoon of a Faun, Leonide Massine, choreographer of Mam'zelle Angot and Graeme Murphy, choreographer of Tekton. Also includes photos of the principals and notes on One in Five, Afternoon and Mam'zelle. Robert Rosen, guest conductor

Folder 1/Item 03

Romeo and Juliet

The Australian Ballet at the Sydney Opera House

May-June 1978

Two copies of an illustrated programme with photographs and biographies of the principals, notes on John Cranko and Anne Wooliams as well as an article on Eileen Wood, guest teacher. Conductor Robert Rosen, designer Jurgen Rose. 10 inserts for various performances

Folder 1/Item 04

Romeo and Juliet; The Dream; Caravan; Mam'zelle Angot; Afternoon of a Faun; Symphony in D; La Fille Mal Gardee; Spartacus; A new Graeme Murphy work

The Australian Ballet at the Sydney Opera House

Mar.-June, Nov.-Dec, 1978

Two copies of an illustrated colour brochure with productions to celebrate the Australian Ballet's 15th anniversary. Includes photographs of principals, notes on Spartacus as well as information on booking, performance times and subscription prices.

Folder 1/Item 05

Spartacus

The Australian Ballet at the Sydney Opera House

Dec. 1978

Two copies of a coloured programme illustrated with sketches of the designs, photographs of the Hungarian State Ballet production and Australian Ballet principals. Includes notes on Laszlo Seregi, choreographer, producer and director of the Hungarian State Ballet and Robert Rosen, guest conductor. .Music by Aram Khachaturian, scenery by Gabor Forray and costumes by Tivadar Mark. Also has essays on Spartacus the ballet and Seregi. Includes 16 inserts for various performances

Folder 2/ Item 01

La Fille Mal Gardee

The Australian Ballet at the Sydney Opera House

Nov. 8-28, 1978

Two copies of an illustrated programme with photographs of the production and the principals. Includes an essay on Frederick Ashton, the choreographer and historical notes on the ballet as well as Australian Ballet news and an article on Dobbs Franks, guest conductor. Contains 6 inserts for various performances and an insert on Let's Make a Ballet, a matinee on November 16th, 1978 which includes a demonstration class and Pas de Deux demonstration as well as Act 2 of La Fille.

Folder 2/ Item 02

Symphony in D; The Dream; Caravan

The Australian Ballet at the Sydney Opera House

Mar.30-Apr.19, 1978

Two copies. Illustrated coloured programme with photographs of the principals and names of soloists, coryphees and artist. Essays on the choreographers Frederick Ashton, Juri Kylian and Louis Falco as well as Australian Ballet news. Guests appearances Sydney Grammar School Boys' Choir (The Dream) and The David Martin Group (Caravan). Insert with photograph and biography of Ranko Yokoyama, guest artist (Caravan). Includes two inserts for the appeal A New Home for the Australian Ballet and 11 inserts for various performances.

Folder 2/ Item 03

Swan Lake

The Australian Ballet at the Sydney Opera House

1978

Illustrated programme with a synopsis of the ballet and photographs of the principal dancers. Includes photographs of rehearsals and the costume workshop as well as photos of earlier Russian and Australian productions. Contains essays on the music and the design of Swan Lake by Tom Lingwood.

Folder 3/Item 01

Don Quixote

The Australian Ballet at the Sydney Opera House

Nov. 1979

Coloured illustrated programme. Contains articles and photographs from the Ballet's tours of Greece and Tel Aviv. Includes essays on Rudolph Nureyev, choreographer, Barry Kay, the designer and the music. Has photographs of principals and soloists and lists other members of the ballet. Includes a ticket for the stalls and an insert for a performance on November 9th , 1979

Folder 3/Item 02

Les Rendez-Vous; Othello; Flower Festival at Genzano; Pas Classique; Trocadero

The Australian Ballet at the Sydney Opera House

Nov. 1979

Illustrated programme which includes photographs of the principals and soloists. Contains essays on the history of Melbourne's Trocadero, Barry Moreland, the choreographer of Trocadero and Grant Hossack, the music arranger of Trocadero. Includes an insert for the performance on Mar. 30, 1979

Folder 3/Item 03

Les Sylphides; Las Hermanas; The Concert

The Australian Ballet at the Sydney Opera House

May 10-May 30, 1979

Illustrated programme which includes photographs of the principals and soloists and the ballets. Includes biographical notes on Alicia Markova and an essay by her on Les Sylphides. Also has biographical notes on Kenneth MacMillan, choreographer of Las Hermanas, Jerome Robbins, choreographer of The Concert, Georgina Parkinson, guest producer of Las Hermanas and Tom Abbott, guest producer of The Concert. Includes 34 inserts for various performances

Folder 3/Item 04

Coppelia

The Australian Ballet at the Sydney Opera House

Apr.-May, 1979

Two copies. Illustrated coloured programme with photographs of the principals and a synopsis of the ballet. Biographical notes on Kristian Fredrikson, the designer and Gorge Ogilivie, the director. Includes an essay on the music of the ballet and an essay by George Ogilvie on the ballet. Notes on the history of the ballet with photographs of early Australian productions. Includes 23 inserts for various performances, one with a ticket clipped to it. A newspaper cutting, no title, date or page, with a review of the ballet.

Folder 4/Item 01

Don Quixote

The Australian Ballet at the Sydney Opera House

Nov. 1979

Coloured illustrated programme. Contains articles and photographs from the Ballet's tours of Greece and Tel Aviv. Includes essays on Rudolph Nureyev, choreographer, Barry Kay, the designer and the music. Has photographs of principals and soloists and lists other members of the ballet. Includes 22 inserts for various performances.

Folder 4/Item 02

Les Rendez-Voos; Othello; Highlights; Trocadero

The Australian Ballet at the Sydney Opera House

Mar.-Apr. 1979

Illustrated programme which includes photographs of the principals and soloists. Contains essays on the history of Melbourne's Trocadero, Barry Moreland, the choreographer of Trocadero, Grant Hossack, the music arranger of Trocadero and Anna French, the designer of Trocadero. Biographical essays on Ivan Nagy, guest producer and Garth Welch, choreographer Othello. Includes 22 inserts for various performances. world premiere of Trocadero on 23 March, 1979.

Folder 4/Item 03

Anna Karenina

The Australian Ballet at the Sydney Opera House

Nov. 30-Dec. 22, 1979

Coloured illustrated programme with photographs of the principals in costumes. Notes on the story of Anna Karenina and the music of Tchaikovsky. Biographical notes on the choreographer Andre Prokovsky and Peter Farmer, the designer. Includes 24 inserts for various performances