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. Brunke, Heinrich
7. Kuhn, Hans Peter, 1952-
8. Panzer, Nicola
9. Carlson, Carolyn
10. Sutton, Sheryl, 1950-
11. Förster, Lutz
12. Bridgewater, Dee Dee
13. Jordan, Sheila
14. Murphy, Mark, 1932-
15. Cherry, Don
16. Johnson, Howard, 1941-2021
17. Schneider, Larry
18. Richmond, Mike
19. Nussbaum, Adam
20. NDR-Bigband, musician
21. Philharmonisches Staatsorchester Hamburg, musician
22. Hamburgische Staatsoper, producer
23. Kampnagel-Fabrik

Description

1. 2 videodiscs (DVD) (135 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

1. Robert Wilson directs a workshop rehearsal for the 1988 production of the collaborative "jazz opera," Cosmopolitan greetings. Musical rehearsal of jazz musicians. Includes scenes of Wilson directing dancers in performing choreography to the music. Minimal lighting and set design.

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. Musical theater > Germany > Hamburg
4. Theatrical productions > Germany > Hamburg > 1981-1990
5. Jazz vocals
6. American poetry > 20th century
7. Beats (Persons) > Poetry
8. Theater rehearsals
9. Theater > Production and direction

Genre/Form

1. Opera.

Call number

1. NCOV 3158

Note

1. Donor's inventory number: COS WK 03.
2. Title constructed from source recording label and Hamburgische Staatsoper program ; credits translated from program.
3. Portions of the material for Cosmopolitan greetings were suggested by the life of blues singer Bessie Smith (1898-1937) -- program.
4. 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.
5. Additional music provided by the NDR-Bigband and soloists of the Philharmonischen Staatsorchesters [Hamburg].
6. Includes date stamp.

Access (note)

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits (note)

1. Scenery, Robert Wilson and Xavier de Richemont ; 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 Hamburg Staatsoper on October 24 and 26, 1987.

Title

1. Cosmopolitan greetings: [stage A workshop 1987-10-24 and 1987-10-26] [videorecording]/ von Allen Ginsberg, George Gruntz, Rolf Liebermann und Robert Wilson ; Hamburgische Staatsoper in der Kampnagelfabrik.

Imprint

1. Hamburg, 1987.

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 ; 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 Hamburg Staatsoper on October 24 and 26, 1987.

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- director.
6. Wilson, Robert, 1941- lighting designer.
7. Richemont, Xavier de, set designer.
8. Brunke, Heinrich, lighting designer.
9. Kuhn, Hans Peter, 1952- designer.
10. Panzer, Nicola, production stage manager.
11. Carlson, Carolyn, dancer.
12. Sutton, Sheryl, 1950- dancer.
13. Förster, Lutz, dancer.
14. Bridgewater, Dee Dee, singer.
15. Jordan, Sheila, singer.
16. Murphy, Mark, 1932- singer.
17. Cherry, Don, musician.
18. Johnson, Howard, 1941-2021, musician.
19. Schneider, Larry, musician.
20. Richmond, Mike, musician.
21. Nussbaum, Adam, musician.
22. NDR-Bigband, musician.
23. Philharmonisches Staatsorchester Hamburg, musician.
24. Hamburgische Staatsoper, producer.
25. Kampnagel-Fabrik.

Research call number

1. NCOV 3158