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Additional authors

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

Description

1. 2 videodiscs (DVD) (123 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

1. Robert Wilson directs rehearsals for the 1988 production of the collaborative "jazz opera" Cosmopolitan greetings. Wilson works on scenic design. Rehearsals of "knee plays" (connecting scenes) with dancers. Rehearsal of several jazz numbers.

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 3166

Note

1. Donor's inventory number: COS REH 04.
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 workshop recordings, see NCOV 3157 thru NCOV 3162 ; for additional rehearsals, see NCOV 3163 thru NCOV 3178.
5. Additional music provided by the NDR-Bigband and soloists of the Philharmonischen Staatsorchesters [Hamburg].

Access (note)

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits (note)

1. 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. Recorded at Schlicksweg, Hamburg, Germany on May 14, 1988.

Language (note)

1. Sung in English. Stage directions in English and German.

Title

1. Cosmopolitan greetings: [rehearsal 1988-05-14] [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. 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. Recorded at Schlicksweg, Hamburg, Germany on May 14, 1988.

Language

1. Sung in English. Stage directions in English and German.

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

Research call number

1. NCOV 3166