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The Metropolitan Opera: Rigoletto : Works & Process at the Guggenheim

Title
The Metropolitan Opera: Rigoletto : Works & Process at the Guggenheim / performance series producer, Mary Sharp Cronson.
Publication
2013.

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Additional Authors
  • Cronson, Mary Sharp
  • Cronson, Caroline
  • Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901.
  • Piave, Francesco Maria, 1810-1876
  • Mayer, Michael, 1960-
  • Jones, Christine
  • Damrau, Diana
  • Beczala, Piotr
  • Lučić, Željko, 1968-
  • Rutenberg, Craig
  • Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.)
  • Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.
Description
1 videodisc (82 min.) sound, color; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
Panel discussion 1: Michael Mayer (director) and Christine Jones (set designer) discuss their version of the Metropolitan Opera's Rigoletto, how Mayer picked the setting of Las Vegas in the 1960's, the difference in time for preparing for this production compared to Broadway musicals, the synopsis of the opera, how and why it translates easily to Las Vegas, slides of images they used to inspire the sets, character comparisions to the Rat Pack, slides of sets and costume sketches for this production, translating and modernizing the story to the 1960's. Panel discussion 2: Mayer and Jones talk about their normal collaborative process and how it was different for this opera production, the differences between directing musicals and operas, the experience of working at the Met compared to Broadway, showing a 3 min. video of a rehearsal for this production (begins at approximately 59 min.), working with the three leads, Peter Gelb (General Manager of the Metropolitan Opera) attending rehearsals and collaborating with Mayer and Jones, their biggest worries about the production, a message for the opera purists, Mayer being a fan of opera and the first time he remembers seeing Rigoletto, how Rigoletto is at the top of Mayer's list of operas he wanted to direct, Jones being new to opera, and setting up the final scene.
Series Statement
Works & process at the Guggenheim collection
Uniform Title
Works and process at the Guggenheim.
Alternative Title
  • Rigoletto
  • Works & Process, The Metropolitan Opera
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Filmed performances.
  • Operas.
  • Video.
  • Dance.
Note
  • Widescreen.
  • Title and credits taken from DVD label and accompanying house program.
Credits (note)
  • Composed by Giuseppe Verdi ; libretto by Francesco Maria Piave.
Source (note)
  • Mary Sharp Cronson.
Biography (note)
  • "The new production of Rigoletto runs from January 28 to May 1. The February 16 performance of Rigoletto will be seen in movie theaters around the world as part of The Met: Live in HD." -- notes from accompanying program.
Contents
Introduction (2 min.) / by Caroline Cronson -- Act I, Scene 2: È il sol dell' anima (4 min.) / performers/singers, Poitr Beczala (Duke of Mantua), Diana Damrau (Gilda) ; piano, Craig Rutenberg -- Panel discussion 1 (40 min.) / panel, Michael Mayer (director), Christine Jones (set designer) ; Ira Glass (moderator) -- Act II: Sì! Vendetta, tremenda vendetta! (approximately 3 min.) / performers/singers, Željko Lučić (Rigoletto), Diana Damrau (Gilda) ; piano, Craig Rutenberg -- Panel discussion 2 (28 min.) -- Act III: La donna è mobile (3 min.) / performer/singer, Poitr Beczala (Duke of Mantua) -- Conclusion and audience exit (2 min.) / speaker, Ira Glass.
Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-7860
OCLC
858877023
Title
The Metropolitan Opera: Rigoletto : Works & Process at the Guggenheim / performance series producer, Mary Sharp Cronson.
Production
2013.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Type of Content
two-dimensional moving image
Type of Medium
video
Type of Carrier
videodisc
Digital File Characteristics
video file DVD video
Series
Works & process at the Guggenheim collection
Works and process at the Guggenheim.
Original Version
Original format: 1 DV cassette.
Credits
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi ; libretto by Francesco Maria Piave.
Performer
Singers, Diana Damrau (soprano, Gilda), Piotr Beczala (tenor, Duke of Mantua), Željko Lučić (baritone, Rigoletto)
Pianist, Craig Rutenberg.
Panel, Michael Mayer (director), Christine Jones (set designer) ; Ira Glass (moderator, host of This American Life)
Event
Videotaped in performance at the Peter B. Lewis Theater, as part of the Works & Process performance series at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York on 2013 January 21 (7:30 pm).
Biography
"The new production of Rigoletto runs from January 28 to May 1. The February 16 performance of Rigoletto will be seen in movie theaters around the world as part of The Met: Live in HD." -- notes from accompanying program.
Local Note
For program notes see *MGZB Works and process at the Guggenheim [programs].
Source
Gift; Mary Sharp Cronson. NN-PD
Added Author
Cronson, Mary Sharp, producer.
Cronson, Caroline, speaker.
Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901. Rigoletto.
Piave, Francesco Maria, 1810-1876, librettist.
Mayer, Michael, 1960- stage director.
Mayer, Michael, 1960- speaker.
Jones, Christine, set designer.
Jones, Christine, speaker.
Damrau, Diana, performer.
Beczala, Piotr, performer.
Lučić, Željko, 1968- performer.
Rutenberg, Craig, performer.
Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.)
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.
Cronson, Mary Sharp, donor.
Research Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-7860
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