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Lizzie Borden New visions ; Works & process at the Guggenheim
- Title
- Lizzie Borden [videorecording] : New visions ; Works & process at the Guggenheim / [performance series producer, Mary Sharp Cronson].
- Publication
- 1999.
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- Additional Authors
- Beeson, Jack, 1921-2010.
- Elmslie, Kenward.
- Plant, Richard, 1910-
- Pancella, Phyllis
- West, Stephen, 1950-
- Wiper, Robin Blitch
- Flanigan, Lauren
- Ellison, Cori.
- Pancella, Phyllis.
- Wiper, Robin Blitch.
- Levine, Rhoda.
- Conklin, John
- Paolucci, Bridget.
- Cronson, Mary Sharp.
- New York City Opera.
- Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.
- Description
- 1 videodisc (NTSC) (92 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
- Summary
- This program features a panel discussion of a new production of Jack Beeson's Lizzie Borden at the New York City Opera, interspersed with performances of arias and duets from the opera. Panelists discuss the creation of the opera, from Beeson's work with original scenario writer Richard Plant to his collaboration with librettist Kenward Elmslie, to its 1965 debut at New York City Opera. The creators and other panelists also discuss the work's musical eclecticism, the actual murder case, the dramatic license taken in the opera, and its connection to the Electra myth. The singers discuss their characterizations, and help to situate Lizzie Borden and her family in the context of 1890s social restraints on women. The director talks about the primacy of empathy in her approach, and the set designer describes his minimalist setting for the production.
- Donor/Sponsor
- Gift of Works & process at the Guggenheim, Mary Sharp Cronson, producer.
- Series Statement
- Works & process at the Guggenheim collection ; 113.
- Uniform Title
- Works and process at the Guggenheim.
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Video.
- Music.
- Event (note)
- Recorded as part of the Works & process performance series at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, on Feb. 21, 1999.
- Funding (note)
- With support from The Peter Jay Sharp Foundation, digitization and DVD authoring of the Works & process at the Guggenheim video archive was done by StreamingCulture at the Graduate Center of The City University of New York.
- Biography (note)
- This production of Lizzie Borden was co-produced by Glimmerglass Opera, where it premiered in 1996.
- Call Number
- *MGZIDVD 5-1114
- OCLC
- 86084671
- Title
- Lizzie Borden [videorecording] : New visions ; Works & process at the Guggenheim / [performance series producer, Mary Sharp Cronson].
- Imprint
- 1999.
- Country of Producing Entity
- U.S.
- Series
- Works & process at the Guggenheim collection ; 113.Works and process at the Guggenheim.
- Performer
- Opera excerpts performed by Phyllis Pancella (Lizzie Borden), Stephen West (Andrew Borden), Robin Blitch Wiper (Margret), and Lauren Flanigan (Abigail Borden). Panelists: Jack Beeson, composer ; Kenward Elmslie, librettist ; Cori Ellison, dramaturg ; Phyllis Pancella, Stephen West, Robin Blitch Wiper, and Lauren Flanigan, singers ; Rhoda Levine, director ; and John Conklin, set designer. Moderator: Bridget Paolucci.
- Event
- Recorded as part of the Works & process performance series at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, on Feb. 21, 1999.
- Funding
- With support from The Peter Jay Sharp Foundation, digitization and DVD authoring of the Works & process at the Guggenheim video archive was done by StreamingCulture at the Graduate Center of The City University of New York.
- Biography
- This production of Lizzie Borden was co-produced by Glimmerglass Opera, where it premiered in 1996.
- Added Author
- Beeson, Jack, 1921-2010. Lizzie Borden. Selections.Elmslie, Kenward. LibrettistPlant, Richard, 1910-Pancella, Phyllis, singer.West, Stephen, 1950- signer.Wiper, Robin Blitch, singer.Flanigan, Lauren, singer.Beeson, Jack, 1921-2010. IntervieweeElmslie, Kenward. IntervieweeEllison, Cori. IntervieweePancella, Phyllis. IntervieweeWest, Stephen, 1950- IntervieweeWiper, Robin Blitch. IntervieweeFlanigan, Lauren, interviewee.Levine, Rhoda. IntervieweeConklin, John, interviewee.Paolucci, Bridget. ModeratorCronson, Mary Sharp. ProducerNew York City Opera.Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.
- Research Call Number
- *MGZIDVD 5-1114