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Great Performances  Interview with Lera Auerbach

Watch an interview with the composer of The Little Mermaid Details

 
 

Program: Great Performances

Episode: Interview with Lera Auerbach

Meet Lera Auerbach, the composer of the original score for San Francisco Ballet's The Little Mermaid, and find out how she approached scoring this contemporary classic ballet. The Little Mermaid from San Francisco Ballet airs on Great Performances Friday, December 16, 2011 at 9 p.m. (check local listings) as part of the PBS Arts Fall Festival.

Duration: (4:28)
Premiere Date: 12/16/2011
Episode Expires: Never
TV Rating: NR


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