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King Arthur, new visions Works & process at the Guggenheim

Title
King Arthur, new visions [videorecording] : Works & process at the Guggenheim / [performance series producer, Mary Sharp Cronson].
Publication
2008.

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Additional Authors
  • Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695.
  • Dryden, John, 1631-1700.
  • Morris, Mark, 1956-
  • Glover, Jane.
  • Mizrahi, Isaac.
  • Ellison, Cori.
  • Davies, Iestyn.
  • Guinn, Scott.
  • Lawson, Mhairi.
  • Sanders, Steven.
  • Tall, Alexander.
  • Cronson, Mary Sharp.
  • Mark Morris Dance Group.
  • New York City Opera.
  • Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.
Description
1 videodisc (NTSC) (58 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
This program presents excerpts from and discussion of a new production of Purcell's King Arthur by New York City Opera. Excerpts from the production are interspersed with commentary from the conductor, composer and costume designer. The panel begins with discussion of the origins of the opera and the "semi-opera" form. Morris speaks about his decision to cut all of the non-musical dramatic portions of the text, his ideas for the staging and choreography, his involvement with the realization of the score, the role of dance in opera, the integration of dancers and singers, his interest in baroque music, and his feelings about artists making their creative process open to the public. Glover discusses the score and how the opera depicts England; Mizrahi speaks about the costumes and the relationship between fashion and theatrical design.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of Works & process at the Guggenheim, Mary Sharp Cronson, producer.
Series Statement
Works & process at the Guggenheim collection
Uniform Title
Works and process at the Guggenheim.
Subjects
Genre/Form
Video.
Credits (note)
  • Music, Henry Purcell. Libretto, John Dryden. Choreography, Mark Morris. Costumes, Isaac Mizrahi.
Event (note)
  • Recorded as part of the Works & process performance series at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, on Mar. 3, 2008.
Contents
King Arthur, excerpts: For folded flocks / sung by Davies, Sanders, Tall -- Your hay it is mow'd / sung by Davies, Guinn, Sanders, Tall, and danced by Mark Morris Dance Group -- Fairest isle / sung by Mhairi Lawson.
Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-3742
OCLC
231753434
Title
King Arthur, new visions [videorecording] : Works & process at the Guggenheim / [performance series producer, Mary Sharp Cronson].
Imprint
2008.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Series
Works & process at the Guggenheim collection
Works and process at the Guggenheim.
Credits
Music, Henry Purcell. Libretto, John Dryden. Choreography, Mark Morris. Costumes, Isaac Mizrahi.
Performer
Moderator: Cori Ellison. Panelists: Jane Glover, Mark Morris, Isaac Mizrahi.
Performers: Keith Chambers (accompanist), Iestyn Davies (counter-tenor), Scott Guinn (baritone), Mhairi Lawson (soprano), Steven Sanders (tenor), Alexander Tall (baritone), and the Mark Morris Dance Group: Craig Biesecker, Samuel Black, Charlton Boyd, Elisa Clark, Amber Darragh, Rita Donahue, Lauren Grant, John Heginbotham, David Leventhal, Laurel Lynch, Bradon McDonald, Dallas McMurray, Maile Okamura, June Omura, Noah Vinson, Jenn Weddel, Julie Worden, Michelle Yard.
Event
Recorded as part of the Works & process performance series at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, on Mar. 3, 2008.
Local Note
For program notes see *MGZB Works and process at the Guggenheim [programs]
Added Author
Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695. King Arthur.
Dryden, John, 1631-1700. Librettist
Morris, Mark, 1956- choreographer.
Morris, Mark, 1956- Interviewee
Glover, Jane. Interviewee
Mizrahi, Isaac. Interviewee
Mizrahi, Isaac. Costume designer
Ellison, Cori. Moderator
Davies, Iestyn. voc
Guinn, Scott. voc
Lawson, Mhairi. voc
Sanders, Steven. voc
Tall, Alexander. voc
Cronson, Mary Sharp. Producer
Mark Morris Dance Group.
New York City Opera.
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.
Research Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-3742
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