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Cosmopolitan greetings: [stage A workshop 1987-10-24 and 1987-10-26]

Title
Cosmopolitan greetings: [stage A workshop 1987-10-24 and 1987-10-26] [videorecording]/ von Allen Ginsberg, George Gruntz, Rolf Liebermann und Robert Wilson ; Hamburgische Staatsoper in der Kampnagelfabrik.
Publication
Hamburg, 1987.

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Additional Authors
  • Ginsberg, Allen, 1926-1997
  • Gruntz, George
  • Liebermann, Rolf, 1910-1999
  • Wilson, Robert, 1941-
  • Richemont, Xavier de
  • Brunke, Heinrich
  • Kuhn, Hans Peter, 1952-
  • Panzer, Nicola
  • Carlson, Carolyn
  • Sutton, Sheryl, 1950-
  • Förster, Lutz
  • Bridgewater, Dee Dee
  • Jordan, Sheila
  • Murphy, Mark, 1932-
  • Cherry, Don
  • Johnson, Howard, 1941-2021
  • Schneider, Larry
  • Richmond, Mike
  • Nussbaum, Adam
  • NDR-Bigband, musician
  • Philharmonisches Staatsorchester Hamburg, musician
  • Hamburgische Staatsoper, producer
  • Kampnagel-Fabrik
Description
2 videodiscs (DVD) (135 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
Robert Wilson directs a workshop rehearsal for the 1988 production of the collaborative "jazz opera," Cosmopolitan greetings. Musical rehearsal of jazz musicians. Includes scenes of Wilson directing dancers in performing choreography to the music. Minimal lighting and set design.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of the Byrd Hoffman Water Mill Foundation.
Series Statement
Robert Wilson Audio/Visual Collection
Subjects
Genre/Form
Opera.
Note
  • Donor's inventory number: COS WK 03.
  • Title constructed from source recording label and Hamburgische Staatsoper program ; credits translated from program.
  • Portions of the material for Cosmopolitan greetings were suggested by the life of blues singer Bessie Smith (1898-1937) -- program.
  • For performance recordings of Cosmopolitan greetings, see NCOV 3039 and NCOV 3156 ; for additional workshop recordings, see NCOV 3157 thru NCOV 3162 ; for rehearsals, see NCOV 3163 thru NCOV 3178.
  • Additional music provided by the NDR-Bigband and soloists of the Philharmonischen Staatsorchesters [Hamburg].
  • Includes date stamp.
Access (note)
  • Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits (note)
  • Scenery, Robert Wilson and Xavier de Richemont ; light design, Robert Wilson and Heinrich Brunke ; sound environment, Hans-Peter Kuhn ; production stage manager, Nicola Panzer.
Performer (note)
  • Dancers: Carolyn Carlson, Sheryl Sutton, Lutz Förster.
  • Singers: Dee Dee Bridgewater, Sheila Jordan, Mark Murphy.
  • Jazz musicians: George Gruntz, Don Cherry, Howard Johnson, Larry Schneider, Mike Richmond, Adam Nussbaum.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped at the Hamburg Staatsoper on October 24 and 26, 1987.
Call Number
NCOV 3158
OCLC
NYPG03-F376
Title
Cosmopolitan greetings: [stage A workshop 1987-10-24 and 1987-10-26] [videorecording]/ von Allen Ginsberg, George Gruntz, Rolf Liebermann und Robert Wilson ; Hamburgische Staatsoper in der Kampnagelfabrik.
Imprint
Hamburg, 1987.
Country of Producing Entity
West Germany.
Series
Robert Wilson Audio/Visual Collection
Access
Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits
Scenery, Robert Wilson and Xavier de Richemont ; light design, Robert Wilson and Heinrich Brunke ; sound environment, Hans-Peter Kuhn ; production stage manager, Nicola Panzer.
Cast
Dancers: Carolyn Carlson, Sheryl Sutton, Lutz Förster.
Singers: Dee Dee Bridgewater, Sheila Jordan, Mark Murphy.
Jazz musicians: George Gruntz, Don Cherry, Howard Johnson, Larry Schneider, Mike Richmond, Adam Nussbaum.
Event
Videotaped at the Hamburg Staatsoper on October 24 and 26, 1987.
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Added Author
Ginsberg, Allen, 1926-1997, librettist.
Gruntz, George. Cosmopolitan greetings.
Liebermann, Rolf, 1910-1999, composer (expression)
Wilson, Robert, 1941- set designer.
Wilson, Robert, 1941- director.
Wilson, Robert, 1941- lighting designer.
Richemont, Xavier de, set designer.
Brunke, Heinrich, lighting designer.
Kuhn, Hans Peter, 1952- designer.
Panzer, Nicola, production stage manager.
Carlson, Carolyn, dancer.
Sutton, Sheryl, 1950- dancer.
Förster, Lutz, dancer.
Bridgewater, Dee Dee, singer.
Jordan, Sheila, singer.
Murphy, Mark, 1932- singer.
Cherry, Don, musician.
Johnson, Howard, 1941-2021, musician.
Schneider, Larry, musician.
Richmond, Mike, musician.
Nussbaum, Adam, musician.
NDR-Bigband, musician.
Philharmonisches Staatsorchester Hamburg, musician.
Hamburgische Staatsoper, producer.
Kampnagel-Fabrik.
Research Call Number
NCOV 3158
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