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Cosmopolitan greetings: [stage A workshop 1987-10-22 and 1987-10-23]

Title
Cosmopolitan greetings: [stage A workshop 1987-10-22 and 1987-10-23] [videorecording]/ von Allen Ginsberg, George Gruntz, Rolf Liebermann und Robert Wilson ; Hamburgische Staatsoper in der Kampnagelfabrik.
Publication
Hamburg, 1987.

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Moving imageRestricted use NCOV 3161Performing Arts Research Collections - TOFT

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Additional Authors
  • Ginsberg, Allen, 1926-1997
  • Grunz, George
  • Liebermann, Rolf, 1910-1999
  • Wilson, Robert, 1941-
  • Panzer, Nicola
  • Carlson, Carolyn
  • Sutton, Sheryl, 1950-
  • Förster, Lutz
  • Hamburgische Staatsoper, producer
  • Kampnagel-Fabrik
Description
2 videodiscs (DVD) (122 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
Robert Wilson works with principal cast members of the 1988 production of the collaborative "jazz opera," Cosmopolitan greetings. "Knee plays" (connecting scenes) 1 through 5 are rehearsed, and Wilson gives additional direction to the performers. Rehearsals include minimal props and scenery, minimal lighting, and piano accompaniment. Includes date stamp.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of the Byrd Hoffman Water Mill Foundation.
Series Statement
Robert Wilson Audio/Visual Collection
Subjects
Note
  • Donor's inventory number: COS WK 02.
  • 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.
Access (note)
  • Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits (note)
  • Production stage manager, Nicola Panzer.
Performer (note)
  • Dancers: Carolyn Carlson, Sheryl Sutton, Lutz Förster.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped at the Hamburg Staatsoper on October 22, 1987 and October 23, 1987.
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, Billy Rose Theatre Division.
Call Number
NCOV 3161
OCLC
NYPG03-F373
Title
Cosmopolitan greetings: [stage A workshop 1987-10-22 and 1987-10-23] [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
Production stage manager, Nicola Panzer.
Cast
Dancers: Carolyn Carlson, Sheryl Sutton, Lutz Förster.
Event
Videotaped at the Hamburg Staatsoper on October 22, 1987 and October 23, 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.
Grunz, George. Cosmopolitan greetings.
Liebermann, Rolf, 1910-1999, composer (expression)
Wilson, Robert, 1941- director.
Wilson, Robert, 1941- 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 3161
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