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Behind the Scenes at Boston Ballet
Contributor(s): Temin, Christine (Author), Gilbert, Wally (Photographer)
ISBN: 0813033535     ISBN-13: 9780813033532
Publisher: University Press of Florida
OUR PRICE:   $30.60  
Product Type: Hardcover
Published: April 2009
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Performing Arts | Dance - Classical & Ballet
Dewey: 792.89
LCCN: 2008048898
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 7" W x 9.9" (1.55 lbs) 240 pages
Themes:
- Locality - Boston-Worcester, Mass.
- Geographic Orientation - Massachusetts
- Cultural Region - New England
 
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Publisher Description:

A photographic portrait of an entire ballet season

"An amazing book. Temin is a crackerjack journalist, and this book touches on every hot-button issue that is relevant to ballet companies today."--Mindy Aloff

"Temin and Gilbert have given us a long-overdue libretto for a ballet about a ballet company. Players on both sides of the proscenium will find Behind the Scenes at Boston Ballet a real page-turner "--Toba Singer, author of First Position

For centuries, ballet companies have been transporting audiences beyond their workaday worlds, one performance at a time. A layperson who sees a ballerina perform in SwanLake may be thrilled or impressed--may imagine the hours of rehearsal that lie behind each performance or understand something about the demands made on a dancer--but many who appreciate ballet remain unacquainted with all the steps, parts, people, and money that must come together for a world-class company to complete a season of performances.

Beyond the flash of lights onstage is a world of physical trainers and fundraisers, artistic directors and executive boards, all laboring to ensure that the show goes on. In this unprecedented behind-the-scenes look at the life of a company, former Boston Globe dance critic Christine Temin and photographer Wally Gilbert present a compelling portrait of the Boston Ballet. Their evocative prose and penetrating photography turn the spotlight on all the elements--from toe shoes and costumes to rehearsals and revenue--that come together (or fall apart) in a season.

Boston Ballet, in turn, makes a perfect study: After a rash of mysterious firings and defections in the early 2000s, the company seems to have moved past the controversy with a new artistic director and a new schedule of international performances. Its story highlights the tremendous amount of work and energy that goes in before the curtain can ever go up.