The Magic of Nureyev Preview
Preview: Season 52 Episode 10 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Experience Rudolf Nureyev’s legendary production of “Swan Lake” co-starring Margot Fonteyn.
Experience Rudolf Nureyev’s revolutionary 1964 production of "Swan Lake" with ballerina Margot Fonteyn through extensive excerpts and interviews with their fellow dancers Michael Birkmeyer, Gisela Cech and others as they analyze Nureyev’s virtuosity.
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Major series funding for GREAT PERFORMANCES is provided by The Joseph & Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation, the Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Arts Fund, the LuEsther T. Mertz Charitable Trust, Sue...
The Magic of Nureyev Preview
Preview: Season 52 Episode 10 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Experience Rudolf Nureyev’s revolutionary 1964 production of "Swan Lake" with ballerina Margot Fonteyn through extensive excerpts and interviews with their fellow dancers Michael Birkmeyer, Gisela Cech and others as they analyze Nureyev’s virtuosity.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipAs the most thrilling mal ballet dancer of his generation, Rudolf Nureyev was a sensation.
As a choreographer, he put a new focus on male dance that forever changed ballet.
And with longtime partner Dame Margot Fonteyn in scenes from his extraordinary production of Tchaikovsky's “Swan Lake,” behold “The Magic of Nureyev” on Great Performances.
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At 23, Nureyev fled Russia to seek asylum in Paris. (2m 17s)
Rudolf Nureyev and Margot Fonteyn
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The relationship between Rudolf Nureyev and legendary ballerina Margot Fonteyn. (5m 6s)
Rudolf Nureyev Performs in Swan Lake
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Rudolf Nureyev performs a solo in Swan Lake. (2m 28s)
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Major series funding for GREAT PERFORMANCES is provided by The Joseph & Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation, the Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Arts Fund, the LuEsther T. Mertz Charitable Trust, Sue...