Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Glass, Philip
2. Wilson, Robert, 1941-
3. De Groat, Andrew
4. Munkacsi, Kurt
5. Andoniadis, George
6. Beckley, Connie, 1951-
7. Burchfield, Ritty Ann
8. Childs, Lucinda
9. Conversano, Frank
10. Hutchins, Jeannie
11. Johnson, Samuel M.
12. Morrison, Richard H., 1948-
13. Reitz, Dana
14. Rice, Pamela Marie, 1952-
15. Roxbury, Ronald, 1946-1986
16. Stavrou, Alexandra
17. Sutton, Sheryl, 1950-
18. Rickard, Gene
19. Rebassoo, Arvi
20. Schoolman, Carlotta
21. D'Arcangelo-Mayer (Paris, France), costume designer
22. Byrd Hoffman Foundation
23. Museum of Modern Art (New York, N.Y.)
24. Fifi Corday Productions

Description

1. 1 videodisc (DVD) (56 min.) : sd., b&w; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

1. "This evening we are presenting the five knee plays from Einstein on the beach. These are the short, connecting scenes which serve as the interludes before, between and after the main acts of the opera." -- Program.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Gift of the Byrd Hoffman Water Mill Foundation.

Series statement

1. Robert Wilson Audio/Visual Collection

Alternative title

1. Einstein on the beach. Knee plays

Subject

1. Experimental theater
2. Theater > New York (State) > New York
3. Theatrical productions > New York (State) > New York > 1971-1980

Genre/Form

1. Opera – Performance.

Call number

1. NCOV 3065

Note

1. No credits on tape. Title and credit information from the Museum of Modern Art program.
2. Label on videotape reads: Fifi Corday Productions: Carlota Schoolman, Michael Shamberg.
3. Donor's inventory number: Uncoded 92.

Access (note)

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits (note)

1. Musicians, Philip Glass, Arvi Rebassoo ; choral preparation by Gene Rickard ; sound, Kurt Munkacsi ; costumes, D'Arcangelo-Mayer, Paris.

Performer (note)

1. Characters: Lucinda Childs, Samuel M. Johnson, Sheryl Sutton.
2. Chorus: George Andoniadis, Connie Beckley, Ritty Ann Burchfield, Frank Conversano, Jeannie Hutchins, Richard Morrison, Dana Reitz, Marie Rice, Ronald Roxbury, Alexandra Stavrou.

Event (note)

1. Recorded in performance at the Museum of Modern Art, New York, N.Y. on March 31, 1976.

Title

1. The knee plays from Einstein on the beach: an opera in four acts [videorecording]/ the Museum of Modern Art and the Byrd Hoffman Foundation present ; by Philip Glass and Robert Wilson ; with choreography by Andrew deGroat.

Imprint

1. New York, 1976.

Country of producing entity

1. United States.

Series

1. Robert Wilson Audio/Visual Collection

Access

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits

1. Musicians, Philip Glass, Arvi Rebassoo ; choral preparation by Gene Rickard ; sound, Kurt Munkacsi ; costumes, D'Arcangelo-Mayer, Paris.

Cast

1. Characters: Lucinda Childs, Samuel M. Johnson, Sheryl Sutton.
2. Chorus: George Andoniadis, Connie Beckley, Ritty Ann Burchfield, Frank Conversano, Jeannie Hutchins, Richard Morrison, Dana Reitz, Marie Rice, Ronald Roxbury, Alexandra Stavrou.

Event

1. Recorded in performance at the Museum of Modern Art, New York, N.Y. on March 31, 1976.

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Theatre on Film and Tape Archive Special Collections material

Added author

1. Glass, Philip. Einstein on the beach.
2. Wilson, Robert, 1941- Einstein on the beach.
3. Wilson, Robert, 1941- director.
4. De Groat, Andrew, choreographer.
5. Munkacsi, Kurt, sound designer.
6. Andoniadis, George, performer.
7. Beckley, Connie, 1951- performer.
8. Burchfield, Ritty Ann, performer.
9. Childs, Lucinda, performer.
10. Conversano, Frank, performer.
11. Hutchins, Jeannie, performer.
12. Johnson, Samuel M., performer.
13. Morrison, Richard H., 1948- performer.
14. Reitz, Dana, performer.
15. Rice, Pamela Marie, 1952- performer.
16. Roxbury, Ronald, 1946-1986, performer.
17. Stavrou, Alexandra, performer.
18. Sutton, Sheryl, 1950- performer.
19. Rickard, Gene.
20. Rebassoo, Arvi, musician.
21. Schoolman, Carlotta, producer.
22. D'Arcangelo-Mayer (Paris, France), costume designer.
23. Byrd Hoffman Foundation.
24. Museum of Modern Art (New York, N.Y.)
25. Fifi Corday Productions.

Research call number

1. NCOV 3065