VAI’s just sent me their new Stars of New York City Ballet DVD compilation. It’s drawn from Bell Telephone Hour telecasts from 1959-66 a reminder of the days hen ballet was integrated into American popular culture. It’s wonderful to see Allegra Kent and NYCB colleagues frolic through enduring landscapes from Broadway & Hollywood–and just as wonderful to see NYCB stars bring their neo-classical chops straight from opera house to television studio.
I wrote the liner notes, so expect more of the above sentiment when you open the DVD.