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Cosmopolitan greetings: [stage A workshop 1987-10-31]

Title
Cosmopolitan greetings: [stage A workshop 1987-10-31] [videorecording]/ von Allen Ginsberg, George Gruntz, Rolf Liebermann und Robert Wilson ; Hamburgische Staatsoper in der Kampnagelfabrik.
Publication
Hamburg, 1987.

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Discs 4-5Moving imageRestricted use NCOV 3162 Discs 4-5Performing Arts Research Collections - TOFT
Discs 2-3Moving imageRestricted use NCOV 3162 Discs 2-3Performing Arts Research Collections - TOFT
Disc 1Moving imageRestricted use NCOV 3162 Disc 1Performing Arts Research Collections - TOFT

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Additional Authors
  • Ginsberg, Allen, 1926-1997
  • Gruntz, George
  • Liebermann, Rolf, 1910-1999
  • Wilson, Robert, 1941-
  • Richemont, Xavier de
  • Panzer, Nicola
  • Carlson, Carolyn
  • Sutton, Sheryl, 1950-
  • Förster, Lutz
  • Hamburgische Staatsoper, producer
  • Kampnagel-Fabrik
Description
5 videodiscs (DVD) (441 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
Robert Wilson directs a workshop for the 1988 production of the collaborative "jazz opera," Cosmopolitan greetings. Run-through of entire work, with piano accompaniment, choreography, some props, costumes and scenery. Minimal lighting and set design. Wilson directs from off stage, giving directions and cues.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of the Byrd Hoffman Water Mill Foundation.
Series Statement
Robert Wilson Audio/Visual Collection
Subjects
Genre/Form
Opera.
Note
  • 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 3161 ; for rehearsals, see NCOV 3163 thru NCOV 3178.
  • Donor's inventory numbers: COS WK 06, COS WK 07, COS WK 08, COS WK 12.
  • Three tapes of the same workshop performance. Disc 1 is from the left view, discs 2-3 are from the center view, discs 4-5 are from the right view. Recording includes date stamp.
Access (note)
  • Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits (note)
  • Scenery, Robert Wilson and Xavier de Richemont ; costumes, Henning von Gierke ; production stage manager, Nicola Panzer.
Performer (note)
  • Dancers: Carolyn Carlson, Sheryl Sutton, Lutz Förster.
  • Jazz musician: George Gruntz.
Event (note)
  • Recorded at the Hamburg Staatsoper on October 30 and 31, 1987. Includes material from October 29, 1987.
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, Billy Rose Theatre Division.
Contents
Disc 1. Left view (143 min.) -- Discs 2 and 3. Center view (156 min.) -- Discs 4 and 5. Right view (142 min.)
Call Number
NCOV 3162
OCLC
NYPG03-F379
Title
Cosmopolitan greetings: [stage A workshop 1987-10-31] [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 ; costumes, Henning von Gierke ; production stage manager, Nicola Panzer.
Cast
Dancers: Carolyn Carlson, Sheryl Sutton, Lutz Förster.
Jazz musician: George Gruntz.
Event
Recorded at the Hamburg Staatsoper on October 30 and 31, 1987. Includes material from October 29, 1987.
Linking Entry
Forms part of the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, Billy Rose Theatre Division.
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Added Author
Ginsberg, Allen, 1926-1997, librettist.
Gruntz, George. Cosmopolitan greetings.
Liebermann, Rolf, 1910-1999, composer (expression)
Wilson, Robert, 1941- director.
Wilson, Robert, 1941- set designer.
Richemont, Xavier de, set designer.
Panzer, Nicola, production stage manager.
Carlson, Carolyn, dancer.
Sutton, Sheryl, 1950- dancer.
Förster, Lutz, dancer.
Hamburgische Staatsoper, producer.
Kampnagel-Fabrik.
Research Call Number
NCOV 3162
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