Martha Graham at City Center : Seraphic dialogues ; speech ; Conversations
Title
Martha Graham at City Center : Seraphic dialogues ; speech ; Conversations, May 9, 2002 / performed by the Martha Graham Dance Company at New York City Center ; choreography by Martha Graham ; produced by Relay Productions.
Contained in (manifestation): Martha Graham Dance Company collection.
Description
1 online resource (1 video file) (49 min., 8 sec.) : sound, color
Summary
A video recording of a performance of Seraphic dialogue and Conversation of lovers (duet from Acts of light) at New York City Center on May 9, 2002. Between the performances, there is a short speech by Francis Mason, chairman of the board for the Martha Graham Dance Company. Footage is from the fixed center camera.
Genre/Form
Filmed dance.
Filmed performances.
Contents
Seraphic dialogue / choreography by Martha Graham ; music by Norman Dello Joio ; costumes by Halston after Martha Graham ; set by Isamu Noguchi ; original lighting by Jean Rosenthal ; adapted by Beverly Emmons (Joan: Terese Capucilli; Joan as Maid: Virginie Mécène; Joan as Warrior: Alessandra Prosperi; Joan as Martyr: Elizabeth Auclair; Saint Michael: Kenneth Topping; Saint Catherine: Catherine Lutton; Saint Margaret: Heidi Stoeckley)(starts at 01:14, 29 min.) -- speech / by Francis Mason (starts at 33:33, 5 min.) -- Conversation of lovers (duet from Acts of light) / choreography by Martha Graham ; music by Carl Nielsen ; costumes by Halston and Martha Graham ; lighting by Beverly Emmons (performed by Katherine Crockett, Martin Lofsnes)(starts at 39:08, 10 min.).
Note
Title from videocassette label.
Cast and production information taken from the program dated May 9, 2002.
Access (note)
Patrons can access streaming video file online only on site at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Credits (note)
Produced by Relay Productions.
Event (note)
Recorded at New York City Center in New York, NY on May 9, 2002.
Title
Martha Graham at City Center : Seraphic dialogues ; speech ; Conversations, May 9, 2002 / performed by the Martha Graham Dance Company at New York City Center ; choreography by Martha Graham ; produced by Relay Productions.
Production
2002.
Country of producing entity
United States
Playing time
004908
Type of content
two-dimensional moving image
Type of medium
computer
Type of carrier
online resource
Digital file characteristics
video file
Credits
Produced by Relay Productions.
Event
Recorded at New York City Center in New York, NY on May 9, 2002.
Restricted access
Patrons can access streaming video file online only on site at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Added author
Graham, Martha, choreographer, costume designer.
Container of (work): Graham, Martha. Seraphic dialogue.
Container of (work): Graham, Martha. Acts of light. Conversation of lovers.
Container of (work): Dello Joio, Norman, 1913-2008. Triumph of St. Joan symphony.
Container of (work): Nielsen, Carl, 1865-1931. Pan og Syrinx.
Mason, Francis, 1921-2009, speaker.
Capucilli, Terese, dancer.
Mécène, Virginie, dancer.
Prosperi, Alessandra, dancer.
Auclair, Elizabeth, dancer.
Topping, Kenneth, dancer.
Lutton, Catherine, dancer.
Stoeckley, Heidi, dancer.
Crockett, Katherine, dancer.
Lofsnes, Martin, dancer.
Dello Joio, Norman, 1913-2008, composer.
Halston, 1932-1990, costume designer.
Noguchi, Isamu, 1904-1988, set designer.
Rosenthal, Jean, 1912-1969, lighting designer.
Emmons, Beverly, lighting designer.
Nielsen, Carl, 1865-1931, composer.
Martha Graham Dance Company, dancer.
New York City Center, event place.
Martha Graham Dance Company, donor.
Found in:
Contained in (manifestation): Martha Graham Dance Company collection.
Other form:
Electronic reproduction of (manifestation): Martha Graham at City Center : Seraphic dialogues ; speech ; Conversations. 1 videocassette (49 min., 8 sec.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in. (SPEC AMI ID)528142 (OCoLC)1362872474