Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Wilson, Robert, 1941-
2. Xenakis, Iannis, 1922-2001
3. Squarciapino, Franca
4. Di Niscemi, Maita
5. Frigeni, Giuseppe
6. Weissbard, A.J
7. Arx, Serge von, 1971-
8. Cerone, Peter
9. Iaquone, Fabio
10. Stoker, Sue Jane
11. Myrat, Alexandre
12. Courregelongue, Jean-Yves
13. Di Mambro, Elisabetta
14. Lymberopoulou, Maya
15. Frigeni, Marina
16. Gassuka, Eleni
17. Gerossideri, Magda
18. Hamdan, Makram
19. Harper, Meg
20. Kavallieratos, Marianna
21. Nishii, Brian
22. Renz, Arco
23. Rosso, Elisabetta
24. Sarantos, Thanassis
25. Somellera, Ines
26. Sofroniadou, Evri
27. Steele, Kameron
28. Megaro Mousikēs Athēnōn.
29. Cultural Olympiad

Description

1. 1 videodisc (DVD) (ca. 90 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

1. This is a wide-shot recording of a performance of Prometheus. Robert Wilson, working with texts from Aeschylus' Prometheus bound and Aristophanes' The birds, collaborated with composer Iannis Xenakis to create this opera in three acts and five knee plays. Maya Lymberopoulou plays the role of the Old Storyteller, speaking the text from Prometheus bound in ancient Greek.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Gift of the Byrd Hoffman Water Mill Foundation.

Series statement

1. Robert Wilson Audio/Visual Collection

Subject

1. Aeschylus. -- Adaptations
2. Aristophanes. -- Adaptations
3. Opera
4. Theater -- Greece -- Athens
5. Theatrical productions -- Greece -- Athens -- 2000-2001

Genre/Form

1. Drama.
2. Opera.

Call number

1. NCOV 3110

Note

1. Donor's inventory number: PRO ATH 02.
2. Commissioned by Megaron, the Athens Concert Hall, for the Cultural Olympiad, 2001-2004.
3. No credits on tape. Summary, credits, and language information compiled from robertwilson.com, megaron.gr, and changeperformingarts.it.

Access (note)

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits (note)

1. Lighting by A.J. Weissbard and Robert Wilson ; costumes by Franca Squarciapino ; dramaturgy by Maita di Niscemi ; collaborator to the mise-en-scène, Giuseppe Frigeni ; assistant set designer, Serge von Arx ; sound, Peter Cerone ; video images, Fabio Iaquone ; stage manager, Sue Jane Stoker ; producing director, Elisabetta di Mambro ; assistant director, Jean-Yves Courregelongue ; musical director, Alexandros Myrat.

Performer (note)

1. Maya Lymberopoulou, Marina Frigeni, Eleni Gassuka, Magda Gerossideri, Andre Gingras, Makram Hamdan, Meg Harper, Marianna Kavallieratos, Brian Nishii, Arco Renz, Elisabetta Rosso, Thanassis Sarantos, Ines Somellera, Carlos Soto, Evri Sofroniadou, Kameron Steele.

Event (note)

1. Videorecorded in performance at Megaron, the Athens Concert Hall, in Athens, Greece between January 27-31, 2001.

Language (note)

1. In English and ancient Greek.

Linking entry (note)

1. Forms part of the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, Billy Rose Theatre Division.

Title

1. Prometheus [videorecording] / [designed and directed] by Robert Wilson ; music by Iannis Xenakis.

Imprint

1. Athens, 2001.

Country of producing entity

1. Greece.

Series

1. Robert Wilson Audio/Visual Collection

Access

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits

1. Lighting by A.J. Weissbard and Robert Wilson ; costumes by Franca Squarciapino ; dramaturgy by Maita di Niscemi ; collaborator to the mise-en-scène, Giuseppe Frigeni ; assistant set designer, Serge von Arx ; sound, Peter Cerone ; video images, Fabio Iaquone ; stage manager, Sue Jane Stoker ; producing director, Elisabetta di Mambro ; assistant director, Jean-Yves Courregelongue ; musical director, Alexandros Myrat.

Cast

1. Maya Lymberopoulou, Marina Frigeni, Eleni Gassuka, Magda Gerossideri, Andre Gingras, Makram Hamdan, Meg Harper, Marianna Kavallieratos, Brian Nishii, Arco Renz, Elisabetta Rosso, Thanassis Sarantos, Ines Somellera, Carlos Soto, Evri Sofroniadou, Kameron Steele.

Event

1. Videorecorded in performance at Megaron, the Athens Concert Hall, in Athens, Greece between January 27-31, 2001.

Language

1. In English and ancient Greek.

Linking entry

1. Forms part of the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, Billy Rose Theatre Division.

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Theatre on Film and Tape Archive Special Collections material

Added author

1. Wilson, Robert, 1941- director.
2. Wilson, Robert, 1941- set designer.
3. Wilson, Robert, 1941- lighting designer.
4. Xenakis, Iannis, 1922-2001, composer.
5. Squarciapino, Franca, costume designer.
6. Di Niscemi, Maita, dramaturg.
7. Frigeni, Giuseppe.
8. Weissbard, A.J, lighting designer.
9. Arx, Serge von, 1971- set designer.
10. Cerone, Peter, sound designer.
11. Iaquone, Fabio.
12. Stoker, Sue Jane, stage manager.
13. Myrat, Alexandre.
14. Courregelongue, Jean-Yves, direction.
15. Di Mambro, Elisabetta, production.
16. Lymberopoulou, Maya, performer.
17. Frigeni, Marina, performer.
18. Gassuka, Eleni, performer.
19. Gerossideri, Magda, performer.
20. Hamdan, Makram, performer.
21. Harper, Meg, performer.
22. Kavallieratos, Marianna, performer.
23. Nishii, Brian, performer.
24. Renz, Arco, performer.
25. Rosso, Elisabetta, performer.
26. Sarantos, Thanassis, performer.
27. Somellera, Ines, performer.
28. Sofroniadou, Evri, performer.
29. Steele, Kameron, performer.
30. Megaro Mousikēs Athēnōn.
31. Cultural Olympiad.

Research call number

1. NCOV 3110