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. Myrat, Alexandre
10. Courregelongue, Jean-Yves
11. Di Mambro, Elisabetta
12. Piccolo teatro di Milano
13. Megaro Mousikēs Athēnōn.
14. Cultural Olympiad

Description

1. 1 videodisc (DVD) (87 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

1. This is appears to be a partial run-through without costumes 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.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Gift of the Byrd Hoffman Water Mill Foundation.

Series statement

1. Robert Wilson Audio/Visual Collection

Subject

1. Aeschylus. Prometheus bound -- Adaptations
2. Aristophanes. Birds -- Adaptations
3. Opera
4. Theater rehearsals
5. Theater -- Greece -- Athens
6. Theatrical productions -- Greece -- Athens -- 2000-2001

Genre/Form

1. Drama.
2. Opera.

Call number

1. NCOV 3111

Note

1. Donor's inventory numbers: PRO WK 02, PRO WK 02A.
2. For a videotaped performance of Prometheus, see NCOV 3110.
3. Commissioned by Megaron, the Athens Concert Hall, for the Cultural Olympiad, 2001-2004.
4. Date and place of videorecording from source recording label.
5. 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 ; producing director, Elisabetta di Mambro ; assistant director, Jean-Yves Courregelongue ; musical director, Alexandros Myrat.

Performer (note)

1. Cast unidentified.

Event (note)

1. Videorecorded in a rehearsal room at the Nuovo Piccolo [Teatro?], in Milan on April 4, 2000.

Linking entry (note)

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

Title

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

Imprint

1. Milan, 2000.

Country of producing entity

1. Italy.

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 ; producing director, Elisabetta di Mambro ; assistant director, Jean-Yves Courregelongue ; musical director, Alexandros Myrat.

Cast

1. Cast unidentified.

Event

1. Videorecorded in a rehearsal room at the Nuovo Piccolo [Teatro?], in Milan on April 4, 2000.

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. Myrat, Alexandre.
12. Courregelongue, Jean-Yves, direction.
13. Di Mambro, Elisabetta, production.
14. Piccolo teatro di Milano.
15. Megaro Mousikēs Athēnōn.
16. Cultural Olympiad.

Research call number

1. NCOV 3111