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'''''Rouben Ter-Arutunian''''' (July 24, 1920 - October 17, 1992) was a costume and scenic designer for dance, opera, theater and television.<ref name=times>[[Jack Anderson (dance critic)|Anderson, Jack]]. [http://www.nytimes.com/1992/10/19/style/rouben-ter-arutunian-72-dies-designed-city-ballet-nutcracker.html Rouben Ter-Arutunian, 72, Dies; Designed City Ballet 'Nutcracker'"]''The New York Times'', October 19, 1992</ref>
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| birth_date = {{Birth date|1920|07|24|mf=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Tiflis]], [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]]Originaly from an Armenian family ,Ռուբէն Տէր-Յարութիւնեան
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1992|10|17|1920|07|24|mf=yes}}
| death_place = [[New York City]], U.S.
| occupation = costume & scenic designer
| years_active = 1940–1980
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| awards = [[Tony Award for Best Costume Design]], 1959
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'''Rouben Ter-Arutunian'''(Ռուբէն Տէր-Յարութիւնեան) (July 24, 1920 &ndash; October 17, 1992) was an American-Armenian costume and scenic designer for dance, opera, theater and television.<ref name=times>[[Jack Anderson (dance critic)|Anderson, Jack]]. [https://www.nytimes.com/1992/10/19/style/rouben-ter-arutunian-72-dies-designed-city-ballet-nutcracker.html Rouben Ter-Arutunian, 72, Dies; Designed City Ballet 'Nutcracker'"], ''The New York Times'', October 19, 1992</ref>
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Born in [[Tiflis]], [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]], he attended the Reimann Art School (Berlin) from 1939 to 1941, studied film music at the Hochschule fur Musik (Berlin) and took courses at the Friedrich-Wilhelm University (Berlin), 1941–43, and at the University of Vienna, 1943-44.


== Biography ==
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He first designed costumes for dancers of the [[Berlin Staatsoper]] in 1940, going on to design for the Dresden Opera and the [[Vienna State Opera]]. He moved to New York in 1951. In 1964 he designed the sets for the [[New York City Ballet]] production of ''[[The Nutcracker]]''.<ref name=times/> He worked with the [[New York City Opera]] company, Hamburg State Opera, [[La Scala]] in Milan, the Opera-Comique in Paris and the [[Spoleto Festival]] in Italy.
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Born in [[Tiflis]] (now [[Tbilisi]]), [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]], he attended the Reimann Art School (Berlin) from 1939 to 1941, studied film music at the Hochschule fur Musik (Berlin) and took courses at the Friedrich-Wilhelm University (Berlin), 1941–43, and at the University of Vienna, 1943-44.


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He first designed costumes for dancers of the [[Berlin Staatsoper]] in 1940, going on to design for the Dresden Opera and the [[Vienna State Opera]]. He moved to New York in 1951, which started his twenty-five year association with [[George Balanchine]] and [[New York City Ballet]].<ref>[https://www.abt.org/people/rouben-ter-arutunian/ Repertory Archive, Rouben Ter-Arutunian]</ref> In 1964 he designed the sets for the [[New York City Ballet]] production of ''[[The Nutcracker]]''.<ref>[https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-10-24-mn-408-story.html Rouben Ter-Arutunian; Stage Designer for ‘Nutcracker’]</ref> He worked with the [[New York City Opera]] company, Hamburg State Opera, [[La Scala]] in Milan, the Opera-Comique in Paris and the [[Spoleto Festival]] in Italy.
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He designed either costumes or sets, sometimes both, for 24 [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] productions. His first production on Broadway was ''[[Measure for Measure]]'' in 1957, and his last was ''Goodbye Fidel'' in 1980. He won the 1959 [[Tony Award for Best Costume Design]] for the musical ''[[Redhead (musical)|Redhead]]'', and was nominated for the Tony Award three times for Scenic Design and one other Tony for Costume Design.

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He designed either costumes or sets, sometimes both, for 24 [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] productions. His first production on Broadway was ''[[Measure for Measure]]'' in 1957, and his last was ''Goodbye Fidel'' in 1980.

== Awards and legacy ==
He won the 1959 [[Tony Award for Best Costume Design]] for the musical ''[[Redhead (musical)|Redhead]]'', and was nominated for the Tony Award three times for Scenic Design and one other Tony for Costume Design.


The Rouben Ter-Arutunian Design Portfolios and the Rouben Ter-Arutunian Papers are held by the [[New York Public Library for the Performing Arts]].<ref>[http://danceheritage.org/xtf/view?docId=ead/danroubeID.xml;query=;brand=default New York Public Library listing] danceheritage.org, accessed July 3, 2009</ref>
The Rouben Ter-Arutunian Design Portfolios and the Rouben Ter-Arutunian Papers are held by the [[New York Public Library for the Performing Arts]].<ref>[http://danceheritage.org/xtf/view?docId=ead/danroubeID.xml;query=;brand=default New York Public Library listing] danceheritage.org, accessed July 3, 2009</ref>


==Broadway work (selected)==
==Broadway work (selected)==
* ''[[Measure for Measure]]'' (1957)

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* ''[[Redhead (musical)|Redhead]]'' (1959) — [[Tony Award for Best Costume Design]]
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*''Advise and Consent'' (1961) — Tony Award Best Scenic Design (Dramatic) (nominee)

*''Advise and Consent'' - (1961) Tony Award Best Scenic Design (Dramatic) (nominee)
*''[[A Passage to India (play)|A Passage to India]]'' (1962) — Tony Award Best Scenic Design (nominee)
*''[[The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui]]'' (1964) — Tony Award Best Costume Design (nominee)

*''[[A Passage to India]]'' (1962) Tony Award Best Scenic Design (nominee)
*''[[Goodtime Charley]]'' (1975) — Tony Award Best Scenic Design (nominee)
* ''Goodbye Fidel'' (1980)

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*''[[The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui]]'' (1964) Tony Award Best Costume Design (nominee)

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*''[[Goodtime Charley]]'' (1975) Tony Award Best Scenic Design (nominee)

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==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{IBDB name|25362}}
*[http://www.ibdb.com/person.php?id=25362 Internet Broadway Database]
*[http://www.filmreference.com/film/40/Rouben-Ter-Arutunian.html Biography at filmreference.com]
*[http://www.filmreference.com/film/40/Rouben-Ter-Arutunian.html Biography at filmreference.com]
*[http://www.lortel.org/lla_archive/index.cfm?search_by=people&first=Rouben&middle=&last=Ter-Arutunian Internet Off-Broadway Database listing]
*[http://www.lortel.org/lla_archive/index.cfm?search_by=people&first=Rouben&middle=&last=Ter-Arutunian Internet Off-Broadway Database listing]


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Latest revision as of 17:28, 16 December 2022

Rouben Ter-Arutunian
Born(1920-07-24)July 24, 1920
Tiflis, GeorgiaOriginaly from an Armenian family ,Ռուբէն Տէր-Յարութիւնեան
DiedOctober 17, 1992(1992-10-17) (aged 72)
New York City, U.S.
Occupationcostume & scenic designer
Years active1940–1980
AwardsTony Award for Best Costume Design, 1959

Rouben Ter-Arutunian(Ռուբէն Տէր-Յարութիւնեան) (July 24, 1920 – October 17, 1992) was an American-Armenian costume and scenic designer for dance, opera, theater and television.[1]

Biography[edit]

Born in Tiflis (now Tbilisi), Georgia, he attended the Reimann Art School (Berlin) from 1939 to 1941, studied film music at the Hochschule fur Musik (Berlin) and took courses at the Friedrich-Wilhelm University (Berlin), 1941–43, and at the University of Vienna, 1943-44.

He first designed costumes for dancers of the Berlin Staatsoper in 1940, going on to design for the Dresden Opera and the Vienna State Opera. He moved to New York in 1951, which started his twenty-five year association with George Balanchine and New York City Ballet.[2] In 1964 he designed the sets for the New York City Ballet production of The Nutcracker.[3] He worked with the New York City Opera company, Hamburg State Opera, La Scala in Milan, the Opera-Comique in Paris and the Spoleto Festival in Italy.

He designed either costumes or sets, sometimes both, for 24 Broadway productions. His first production on Broadway was Measure for Measure in 1957, and his last was Goodbye Fidel in 1980.

Awards and legacy[edit]

He won the 1959 Tony Award for Best Costume Design for the musical Redhead, and was nominated for the Tony Award three times for Scenic Design and one other Tony for Costume Design.

The Rouben Ter-Arutunian Design Portfolios and the Rouben Ter-Arutunian Papers are held by the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.[4]

Broadway work (selected)[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Anderson, Jack. Rouben Ter-Arutunian, 72, Dies; Designed City Ballet 'Nutcracker'", The New York Times, October 19, 1992
  2. ^ Repertory Archive, Rouben Ter-Arutunian
  3. ^ Rouben Ter-Arutunian; Stage Designer for ‘Nutcracker’
  4. ^ New York Public Library listing danceheritage.org, accessed July 3, 2009

External links[edit]

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