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Title: FIVE RÜCKERT SONGS

Reference number: 11322

Date: 1987c

Sound: sound

Colour: bw

Fiction: fiction

Running time: 22.45 mins

Description: A performance of Five Rückert Songs by Scottish Ballet, recorded at the Studio Theatre in 261 West Princes Street.

A woman, disenchanted with the glamorous but passing pleasures of her life, finds within herself an inner peace. The dancers are accompanied on stage by an opera singer. [Synopsis from Scottish Theatre Archive, STA SB 10/25b]

See also ref 12303 for a Gala Performance made in 1980.

First performed by The Scottish Ballet on 26 September 1978 at the Town Hall, Falkirk.

Recorded in Benesh Movement Notation by Diana Curry.

The Scottish Theatre Archive holds material relating to this production, including: Five Ruckert Songs. Studio Theatre, Glasgow, 1988 May 3-11. Programme. Call number: STA SB 10/25b
Five Ruckert Songs. Studio Theatre, Glasgow, 1988 May 3-11 Leaflet. Cull number: STA SB 10/26b

See also http://www.peterdarell.org/content/works_1970s.

Please note this is a copy of the raw capture of the original analogue video for preservation and as such may display defects such as dropout, washed out colour and sound fluctuation.

Credits: Music: Gustav Mahler, arranged by Bramwell Tovey
Choreography: Peter Darrell
Lighting: Ian Irving
Singer: Claire Shearer
Conductor: Guy Hamilton
Cast: Elaine MacDonald
Mezzo: Claire Shearer

Shotlist: Performance: 00.50-20.30
Curtain call: 20.47-21.40