Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Ginsberg, Allen, 1926-1997
2. Gruntz, George
3. Liebermann, Rolf, 1910-1999
4. Wilson, Robert, 1941-
5. Richemont, Xavier de
6. Gierke, Henning von
7. Brunke, Heinrich
8. Kuhn, Hans Peter, 1952-
9. Panzer, Nicola
10. Carlson, Carolyn
11. Sutton, Sheryl, 1950-
12. Förster, Lutz
13. Bridgewater, Dee Dee
14. Jordan, Sheila
15. Murphy, Mark, 1932-
16. Cherry, Don
17. Johnson, Howard, 1941-2021
18. Schneider, Larry
19. Richmond, Mike
20. Nussbaum, Adam
21. NDR-Bigband, musician
22. Philharmonisches Staatsorchester Hamburg, musician
23. Hamburgische Staatsoper, producer
24. Kampnagel-Fabrik

Description

1. 2 videodiscs (DVD) (156 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

1. Fully staged production of the collaborative "jazz opera" Cosmopolitan greetings, videotaped before a live audience. Consists of the poetry of Allen Ginsberg set to jazz music, with each poem its own scene. Between each piece are interludes ("knee plays") with classical music during which scenery and staging is set in full view of the audience. Music for the poems is provided by jazz musicians on stage, while the music for the interludes is played off stage by "Soloisten des Philharmonischen Staatsorchesters [Hamburg]" and the "Bigband des Norddeutschen Rundfunks."

Donor/Sponsor

1. Gift of the Byrd Hoffman Water Mill Foundation.

Series statement

1. Robert Wilson Audio/Visual Collection

Subject

1. Ginsberg, Allen, 1926-1997 > Musical settings
2. Smith, Bessie, 1894-1937 > Drama
3. Operas
4. Jazz vocals
5. American poetry > 20th century
6. Beats (Persons) > Poetry
7. Musical theater > Germany > Hamburg
8. Theatrical productions > Germany > Hamburg > 1981-1990

Genre/Form

1. Opera.

Call number

1. NCOV 3039

Note

1. Donor's inventory number: COS 01.
2. Single camera, primarily in wide angle.
3. Summary and credits translated from program notes.
4. For an additional performance recording of Cosmopolitan greetings, see NCOV 3156 ; for rehearsals, see NCOV 3163 thru NCOV 3178 ; for workshop recordings, see NCOV 3157 thru NCOV 3162.
5. Portions of the material for Cosmopolitan greetings were suggested by the life of blues singer Bessie Smith (1898-1937) -- program.
6. Additional music provided by the NDR-Bigband and soloists of the Philharmonischen Staatsorchesters Hamburg.

Access (note)

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits (note)

1. Scenery, Robert Wilson and Xavier de Richemont ; costumes, Henning von Gierke ; light design, Robert Wilson and Heinrich Brunke ; sound environment, Hans-Peter Kuhn ; production stage manager, Nicola Panzer.

Performer (note)

1. Dancers: Carolyn Carlson, Sheryl Sutton, Lutz Förster.
2. Singers: Dee Dee Bridgewater, Sheila Jordan, Mark Murphy.
3. Jazz musicians: George Gruntz, Don Cherry, Howard Johnson, Larry Schneider, Mike Richmond, Adam Nussbaum.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped at the Kampnagelfabrik, Hamburg, Germany on June 15, 1988.

Language (note)

1. Sung in English.

Title

1. Cosmopolitan greetings [1988-06-15] [videorecording] / von Allen Ginsberg, George Gruntz, Rolf Liebermann und Robert Wilson ; Hamburgische Staatsoper in der Kampnagelfabrik.

Imprint

1. Hamburg, 1988.

Country of producing entity

1. West Germany.

Series

1. Robert Wilson Audio/Visual Collection

Access

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits

1. Scenery, Robert Wilson and Xavier de Richemont ; costumes, Henning von Gierke ; light design, Robert Wilson and Heinrich Brunke ; sound environment, Hans-Peter Kuhn ; production stage manager, Nicola Panzer.

Cast

1. Dancers: Carolyn Carlson, Sheryl Sutton, Lutz Förster.
2. Singers: Dee Dee Bridgewater, Sheila Jordan, Mark Murphy.
3. Jazz musicians: George Gruntz, Don Cherry, Howard Johnson, Larry Schneider, Mike Richmond, Adam Nussbaum.

Event

1. Videotaped at the Kampnagelfabrik, Hamburg, Germany on June 15, 1988.

Language

1. Sung in English.

Connect to:

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

Added author

1. Ginsberg, Allen, 1926-1997, librettist.
2. Gruntz, George. Cosmopolitan greetings.
3. Liebermann, Rolf, 1910-1999, composer (expression)
4. Wilson, Robert, 1941- set designer.
5. Wilson, Robert, 1941- lighting designer.
6. Wilson, Robert, 1941- director.
7. Richemont, Xavier de, designer.
8. Gierke, Henning von, costume designer.
9. Brunke, Heinrich, lighting designer.
10. Kuhn, Hans Peter, 1952- designer.
11. Panzer, Nicola, production stage manager.
12. Carlson, Carolyn, dancer.
13. Sutton, Sheryl, 1950- dancer.
14. Förster, Lutz, dancer.
15. Bridgewater, Dee Dee, singer.
16. Jordan, Sheila, singer.
17. Murphy, Mark, 1932- singer.
18. Cherry, Don, musician.
19. Johnson, Howard, 1941-2021, musician.
20. Schneider, Larry, musician.
21. Richmond, Mike, musician.
22. Nussbaum, Adam, musician.
23. NDR-Bigband, musician.
24. Philharmonisches Staatsorchester Hamburg, musician.
25. Hamburgische Staatsoper, producer.
26. Kampnagel-Fabrik.

Research call number

1. NCOV 3039