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The knee plays from Einstein on the beach: an opera in four acts

Title
The knee plays from Einstein on the beach: an opera in four acts [videorecording]/ the Museum of Modern Art and the Byrd Hoffman Foundation present ; by Philip Glass and Robert Wilson ; with choreography by Andrew deGroat.
Publication
New York, 1976.

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Moving imageRestricted use NCOV 3065Performing Arts Research Collections - TOFT

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Additional Authors
  • Glass, Philip.
  • Wilson, Robert, 1941-
  • De Groat, Andrew
  • Munkacsi, Kurt
  • Andoniadis, George
  • Beckley, Connie, 1951-
  • Burchfield, Ritty Ann
  • Childs, Lucinda
  • Conversano, Frank
  • Hutchins, Jeannie
  • Johnson, Samuel M.
  • Morrison, Richard H., 1948-
  • Reitz, Dana
  • Rice, Pamela Marie, 1952-
  • Roxbury, Ronald, 1946-1986
  • Stavrou, Alexandra
  • Sutton, Sheryl, 1950-
  • Rickard, Gene.
  • Rebassoo, Arvi
  • Schoolman, Carlotta
  • D'Arcangelo-Mayer (Paris, France), costume designer.
  • Byrd Hoffman Foundation.
  • Museum of Modern Art (New York, N.Y.)
  • Fifi Corday Productions.
Description
1 videodisc (DVD) (56 min.) : sd., b&w; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
"This evening we are presenting the five knee plays from Einstein on the beach. These are the short, connecting scenes which serve as the interludes before, between and after the main acts of the opera." -- Program.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of the Byrd Hoffman Water Mill Foundation.
Series Statement
Robert Wilson Audio/Visual Collection
Alternative Title
Einstein on the beach. Knee plays
Subjects
Genre/Form
Opera – Performance.
Note
  • No credits on tape. Title and credit information from the Museum of Modern Art program.
  • Label on videotape reads: Fifi Corday Productions: Carlota Schoolman, Michael Shamberg.
  • Donor's inventory number: Uncoded 92.
Access (note)
  • Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits (note)
  • Musicians, Philip Glass, Arvi Rebassoo ; choral preparation by Gene Rickard ; sound, Kurt Munkacsi ; costumes, D'Arcangelo-Mayer, Paris.
Performer (note)
  • Characters: Lucinda Childs, Samuel M. Johnson, Sheryl Sutton.
  • Chorus: George Andoniadis, Connie Beckley, Ritty Ann Burchfield, Frank Conversano, Jeannie Hutchins, Richard Morrison, Dana Reitz, Marie Rice, Ronald Roxbury, Alexandra Stavrou.
Event (note)
  • Recorded in performance at the Museum of Modern Art, New York, N.Y. on March 31, 1976.
Call Number
NCOV 3065
OCLC
NYPG05-F10573
Title
The knee plays from Einstein on the beach: an opera in four acts [videorecording]/ the Museum of Modern Art and the Byrd Hoffman Foundation present ; by Philip Glass and Robert Wilson ; with choreography by Andrew deGroat.
Imprint
New York, 1976.
Country of Producing Entity
United States.
Series
Robert Wilson Audio/Visual Collection
Access
Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits
Musicians, Philip Glass, Arvi Rebassoo ; choral preparation by Gene Rickard ; sound, Kurt Munkacsi ; costumes, D'Arcangelo-Mayer, Paris.
Cast
Characters: Lucinda Childs, Samuel M. Johnson, Sheryl Sutton.
Chorus: George Andoniadis, Connie Beckley, Ritty Ann Burchfield, Frank Conversano, Jeannie Hutchins, Richard Morrison, Dana Reitz, Marie Rice, Ronald Roxbury, Alexandra Stavrou.
Event
Recorded in performance at the Museum of Modern Art, New York, N.Y. on March 31, 1976.
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Added Author
Glass, Philip. Einstein on the beach.
Wilson, Robert, 1941- Einstein on the beach.
Wilson, Robert, 1941- director.
De Groat, Andrew, choreographer.
Munkacsi, Kurt, sound designer.
Andoniadis, George, performer.
Beckley, Connie, 1951- performer.
Burchfield, Ritty Ann, performer.
Childs, Lucinda, performer.
Conversano, Frank, performer.
Hutchins, Jeannie, performer.
Johnson, Samuel M., performer.
Morrison, Richard H., 1948- performer.
Reitz, Dana, performer.
Rice, Pamela Marie, 1952- performer.
Roxbury, Ronald, 1946-1986, performer.
Stavrou, Alexandra, performer.
Sutton, Sheryl, 1950- performer.
Rickard, Gene.
Rebassoo, Arvi, musician.
Schoolman, Carlotta, producer.
D'Arcangelo-Mayer (Paris, France), costume designer.
Byrd Hoffman Foundation.
Museum of Modern Art (New York, N.Y.)
Fifi Corday Productions.
Research Call Number
NCOV 3065
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