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King Arthur a dramatic opera

Title
King Arthur [videorecording] : a dramatic opera / director and choreographer, Mark Morris ; music, Henry Purcell ; libretto, John Dryden ; [presented by] Mark Morris Dance Group.
Publication
c2006.

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Additional Authors
  • Morris, Mark, 1956-
  • Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695.
  • Dryden, John, 1631-1700.
  • Glover, Jane
  • Lober, Adrianne.
  • Mizrahi, Isaac.
  • Foster-Williams, Andrew.
  • Gilchrist, James, 1966-
  • Keith, Gilliam.
  • Lawson, Mhairi.
  • Watts, Elizabeth (Soprano)
  • Davies, Iestyn.
  • Berger, William (Baritone)
  • Biesecker, Craig
  • Boyd, Charlton
  • Clark, Elisa
  • Darragh, Amber
  • Donahue, Rita
  • Egan, Lorena
  • Folkman, Marjorie
  • Grant, Lauren
  • Heginbotham, John
  • Leventhal, David
  • McDonald, Bradon
  • Okamura, Maile
  • Vinson, Noah
  • Williams, Seth
  • Worden, Julie
  • Yard, Michelle
  • Melo, Niels.
  • Mark Morris Dance Group.
  • Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra.
  • University of California, Berkeley. Chamber Chorus.
  • Cal Performances (Organization)
  • Telepros (Firm)
  • New York Public Library. Dance Division.
Description
2 videodiscs (NTSC) (99 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
Uniform Title
King Arthur (Choreographic work : Morris)
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Video.
Note
  • Recording made possible by the cooperation of the Mark Morris Dance Group and the Jerome Robbins Archive of the Recorded Moving Image, Dance Division, The New York Public Library.
  • Disc 1 (54 min.). King Arthur (beginning, till intermission) -- Disc 2 (45 min.). King Arthur (conclusion).
Credits (note)
  • Scenic design, Adrianne Lobel ; costume design, Isaac Mizrahi ; lighting design, James F. Ingall
  • Conductor, Jane Glover.
  • Video documentation, Telepros ; director, editor, lead camera, Niels Melo ; second camera, Bob Reynolds ; TV audio, Chris Voltz.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped in performance at Zellerbach Hall at Cal Performances, Berkeley, Calif., on Oct. 7, 2006.
Funding (note)
  • This recording is made possible with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a State Agency.
  • Recorded with the assistance of grants from New York State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.
  • The Dance Division gratefully acknowledges the assistance of the Jerome Robbins Foundation.
System Details (note)
  • DVD.
Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-2491
OCLC
NYPY06-F254
Title
King Arthur [videorecording] : a dramatic opera / director and choreographer, Mark Morris ; music, Henry Purcell ; libretto, John Dryden ; [presented by] Mark Morris Dance Group.
Imprint
c2006.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
System Details
DVD.
Credits
Scenic design, Adrianne Lobel ; costume design, Isaac Mizrahi ; lighting design, James F. Ingall
Conductor, Jane Glover.
Video documentation, Telepros ; director, editor, lead camera, Niels Melo ; second camera, Bob Reynolds ; TV audio, Chris Voltz.
Performer
Danced by the Mark Morris Dance Group: Craig Biesecker, Charlton Boyd, Elisa Clark, Amber Darragh, Rita Donahue, Lorena Egan, Marjorie Folkman, Lauren Grant, John Heginbotham, David Leventhal, Bradon McDonald, Maile Okamura, Noah Vinson, Seth Williams, Julie Worden, Michelle Yard.
Music performed by (in order of vocal appearance): Andrew Foster-Williams (baritone), William Berger (baritone), Iestyn Davies (countertenor), James Gilchrist (tenor), Gillian Keith (soprano), Elizabeth Watts (soprano), Mhairi Lawson (soprano).
Music performed by: Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra (Nicholas McGegan, music director), UC Berkeley Chamber Chorus (Marika Kuzma, director).
Event
Videotaped in performance at Zellerbach Hall at Cal Performances, Berkeley, Calif., on Oct. 7, 2006.
Funding
This recording is made possible with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a State Agency.
Recorded with the assistance of grants from New York State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.
The Dance Division gratefully acknowledges the assistance of the Jerome Robbins Foundation.
Added Author
Morris, Mark, 1956- choreographer.
Morris, Mark, 1956- Director
Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695. Composer
Dryden, John, 1631-1700. Librettist
Glover, Jane, conductor.
Lober, Adrianne. Set designer
Mizrahi, Isaac. Costume designer
Foster-Williams, Andrew. voc
Gilchrist, James, 1966- voc
Keith, Gilliam. voc
Lawson, Mhairi. voc
Watts, Elizabeth (Soprano)
Davies, Iestyn. voc
Berger, William (Baritone)
Biesecker, Craig, dancer.
Boyd, Charlton, dancer.
Clark, Elisa, dancer.
Darragh, Amber, dancer.
Donahue, Rita, dancer.
Egan, Lorena, dancer.
Folkman, Marjorie, dancer.
Grant, Lauren, dancer.
Heginbotham, John, dancer.
Leventhal, David, dancer.
McDonald, Bradon, dancer.
Okamura, Maile, dancer.
Vinson, Noah, dancer.
Williams, Seth, dancer.
Worden, Julie, dancer.
Yard, Michelle, dancer.
Melo, Niels. Videographer
Mark Morris Dance Group.
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra.
University of California, Berkeley. Chamber Chorus.
Cal Performances (Organization)
Telepros (Firm)
New York Public Library. Dance Division.
Added Title
King Arthur (Choreographic work : Morris)
Research Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-2491
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