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Cosmopolitan greetings: [stage A workshop 1987-10-22 and 1987-10-23]

Title
Cosmopolitan greetings: [stage A workshop 1987-10-22 and 1987-10-23] [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) (122 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. "Knee plays" (connecting scenes) 1 through 5 are rehearsed, and Wilson gives additional direction to the performers. Rehearsals include minimal props and scenery, minimal lighting, and piano accompaniment. Includes date stamp.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of the Byrd Hoffman Water Mill Foundation.
Series Statement
Robert Wilson Audio/Visual Collection
Subjects
Note
  • Donor's inventory number: COS WK 02.
  • 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 3157 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)
  • Videotaped at the Hamburg Staatsoper on October 22, 1987 and October 23, 1987.
Call Number
NCOV 3161
OCLC
NYPG03-F373
Title
Cosmopolitan greetings: [stage A workshop 1987-10-22 and 1987-10-23] [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
Videotaped at the Hamburg Staatsoper on October 22, 1987 and October 23, 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 3161
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