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Cosmopolitan greetings: [stage A workshop 1987-10-20 and 1987-10-21]

Title
Cosmopolitan greetings: [stage A workshop 1987-10-20 and 1987-10-21] [videorecording]/ von Allen Ginsberg, George Gruntz, Rolf Liebermann und Robert Wilson ; Hamburgische Staatsoper in der Kampnagelfabrik.
Publication
Hamburg, 1987.

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Additional Authors
  • Ginsberg, Allen, 1926-1997
  • Grunz, George.
  • Liebermann, Rolf, 1910-1999
  • Wilson, Robert, 1941-
  • Panzer, Nicola
  • Carlson, Carolyn
  • Sutton, Sheryl, 1950-
  • Förster, Lutz
  • Hamburgische Staatsoper, producer.
  • Kampnagel-Fabrik.
Description
2 videodiscs (DVD) (132 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
Robert Wilson works with principal cast members of the 1988 production of the collaborative "jazz opera," Cosmopolitan greetings. Includes footage of Wilson discussing the concepts of the "knee plays" (connecting scenes) 1 through 11, and showing performers what he wants to happen in scenes.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of the Byrd Hoffman Water Mill Foundation.
Series Statement
Robert Wilson Audio/Visual Collection
Subjects
Genre/Form
Opera.
Note
  • Donor's inventory numbers: COS WK 01, COS WK 09.
  • Title constructed from source recording label and Hamburgische Staatsoper program ; credits translated from program.
  • Portions of the material for Cosmopolitan greetings were suggested by the life of blues singer Bessie Smith (1898-1937) -- program.
  • For performance recordings of Cosmopolitan greetings, see NCOV 3039 and NCOV 3156 ; for additional workshop recordings, see NCOV 3158 thru NCOV 3162 ; for rehearsals, see NCOV 3163 thru NCOV 3178.
Access (note)
  • Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits (note)
  • Production stage manager, Nicola Panzer.
Performer (note)
  • Dancers: Carolyn Carlson, Sheryl Sutton, Lutz Förster.
Event (note)
  • Videorecorded at the Hamburg Staatsoper on October 20-21, 1987.
Call Number
NCOV 3157
OCLC
NYPG03-F372
Title
Cosmopolitan greetings: [stage A workshop 1987-10-20 and 1987-10-21] [videorecording]/ von Allen Ginsberg, George Gruntz, Rolf Liebermann und Robert Wilson ; Hamburgische Staatsoper in der Kampnagelfabrik.
Imprint
Hamburg, 1987.
Country of Producing Entity
West Germany.
Series
Robert Wilson Audio/Visual Collection
Access
Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits
Production stage manager, Nicola Panzer.
Cast
Dancers: Carolyn Carlson, Sheryl Sutton, Lutz Förster.
Event
Videorecorded at the Hamburg Staatsoper on October 20-21, 1987.
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Added Author
Ginsberg, Allen, 1926-1997, librettist.
Grunz, George. Cosmopolitan greetings.
Liebermann, Rolf, 1910-1999, composer (expression)
Wilson, Robert, 1941- director.
Wilson, Robert, 1941- designer.
Panzer, Nicola, production stage manager.
Carlson, Carolyn, dancer.
Sutton, Sheryl, 1950- dancer.
Förster, Lutz, dancer.
Hamburgische Staatsoper, producer.
Kampnagel-Fabrik.
Research Call Number
NCOV 3157
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