Difference between revisions of "King Lear"
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| − | + | Michael Smuin (the director of the San Francisco Ballet - who had also worked as a choreographer on the movie [[Rumble Fish]]) asked Stewart to write this ballet in 1984. | |
=Background= | =Background= | ||
| − | + | [[King Lear]] is a tragedy by William Shakespeare. | |
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| − | + | [[Stewart Copeland]] composed the music for this ballet while shooting [[The Rhythmatist]] in Africa in [[1984]]. Choreographer Victoria Morgan got rid of most of the subplot and characters and Stewart composed the music to this shortened scenario which resulted in a 20 minute ballet. Stewart worked for certain characters at first and changed bits using Victorias input. He attended the rehearsals in a San Francisco Ballet studio as well as the performances on [[1985-04-16]] and [[1985-04-17]]. | |
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| − | [http://www.sfballet.org/about/company/artisticdirector.asp San Francisco Ballet homepage] | + | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Lear King Lear wikipedia description] |
| + | * [http://www.sfballet.org/about/company/artisticdirector.asp San Francisco Ballet homepage] | ||
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Revision as of 21:14, 15 October 2009
| King Lear | |
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| Basic information | |
| Composed by: | Stewart Copeland |
| Composed in: | 1984 |
| Length: | 20 minutes |
| Premiere date: | 1985-04-16 |
| Premiere venue: | VENUE |
| Premiere location: | San Francisco, CA, USA |
Contents
Introduction
Michael Smuin (the director of the San Francisco Ballet - who had also worked as a choreographer on the movie Rumble Fish) asked Stewart to write this ballet in 1984.
Background
King Lear is a tragedy by William Shakespeare.
Performance history
The ballet was at least performed twice 1985-04-16 and 1985-04-17 in San Francisco, CA, USA.
Release History
King Lear was never officially released in recorded format.
Quotations and trivia
Stewart Copeland composed the music for this ballet while shooting The Rhythmatist in Africa in 1984. Choreographer Victoria Morgan got rid of most of the subplot and characters and Stewart composed the music to this shortened scenario which resulted in a 20 minute ballet. Stewart worked for certain characters at first and changed bits using Victorias input. He attended the rehearsals in a San Francisco Ballet studio as well as the performances on 1985-04-16 and 1985-04-17.
See also
External links
References
source: The Wilmington Star - April 16, 1985
