The visit of the old lady Works & Process at the Guggenheim
- Title
- The visit of the old lady [videorecording] : Works & Process at the Guggenheim / performance series producer, Mary Sharp Cronson ; music by Gottfried von Einem ; libretto by Friedrich Dürrenmatt.
- Published by
- 1997.
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Status Available by appointment at Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance. | FormatMoving image | AccessUse in library | Call number*MGZIDVD 5-1081 | Item locationPerforming Arts Research Collections - Dance |
Details
- Additional authors
- Description
- 1 videodisc (NTSC) (76 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
- Summary
- Excerpts from the opera The visit of the old lady are interspersed with commentary from the general director of the New York City Opera, Paul Kellogg; the stage director Joanne Akalaitis; the production designer John Conklin; and members of the cast. The speakers discuss the musical style of the opera; the themes and reception of the Dürrenmatt play on which the opera is based; the differences between directing plays and operas; the singers' experiences during the development of the production; and inspirations for the decor and setting of the production.
- Donor/Sponsor
- Gift of Works & Process at the Guggenheim, Mary Sharp Cronson, producer.
- Series statement
- Works & Process at the Guggenheim Collection ; 081
- Uniform title
- Works and process at the Guggenheim.
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- Music.
- Video.
- Call number
- *MGZIDVD 5-1081
- Credits (note)
- Director of opera excerpts: Joanne Akalaitis.
- Event (note)
- Recorded as part of the Works & Process performance series at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York City, on Apr. 14, 1997.
- Funding (note)
- With support from The Peter Jay Sharp Foundation, StreamingCulture at the Graduate Center, The City University of New York digitized and authored the DVDs of the video archive of Works & Process at the Guggenheim.
- Title
- The visit of the old lady [videorecording] : Works & Process at the Guggenheim / performance series producer, Mary Sharp Cronson ; music by Gottfried von Einem ; libretto by Friedrich Dürrenmatt.
- Imprint
- 1997.
- Country of producing entity
- U.S.
- Series
- Works & Process at the Guggenheim Collection ; 081
- Works and process at the Guggenheim.
- Credits
- Director of opera excerpts: Joanne Akalaitis.
- Performer
- Opera excerpts performed by members of the New York City Opera: Joyce Castle (Claire Zachanassian), Brent Ellis (Alfred Ill), Michael Hayes (Mayor), James Maddalena (Priest), Kimm Julian (Schoolmaster), William Ledbetter.
- Event
- Recorded as part of the Works & Process performance series at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York City, on Apr. 14, 1997.
- Funding
- With support from The Peter Jay Sharp Foundation, StreamingCulture at the Graduate Center, The City University of New York digitized and authored the DVDs of the video archive of Works & Process at the Guggenheim.
- Added author
- Einem, Gottfried von, 1918-1996. Composer
- Einem, Gottfried von, 1918-1996. Besuch der alten Dame.
- Dürrenmatt, Friedrich, librettist.
- Kellogg, Paul. Moderator
- Akalaitis, JoAnne, panelist.
- Akalaitis, JoAnne, director.
- Conklin, John, panelist.
- Castle, Joyce. voc
- Ellis, Brent. voc
- Maddalena, James. voc
- Julian, Kimm. voc
- Ledbetter, William. voc
- Hayes, Michael, 1949- voc
- Cronson, Mary Sharp. Producer
- New York City Opera.
- Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.
- Research call number
- *MGZIDVD 5-1081