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Additional authors

1. Kirstein, Ruth Priscilla
2. Kirstein, Ruth Priscilla.
3. Bond, Victoria.
4. Sheffer, Isaiah.
5. Steiner, Charlie.
6. Pantzer, Jerry.
7. Boerger, Kristina.
8. Frizzell, Todd.
9. Levine, Elliot Z.
10. Morgan, Gayla D., 1957-
11. Slade, Richard.
12. Zukof, William.
13. Ackert, Erin
14. Beckles, Tammisha
15. Berger, Kristina (Dancer)
16. Easton, Tobin
17. Porter, Juan Michael
18. Freeman, Jon, actor.
19. Jolles, Renée.
20. Ludwig, Loren.
21. Shin, Dongsok.
22. Rotholz, Susan.
23. Tighe, John.
24. New York City Opera.
25. Western Wind (Vocal group)

Description

1. 1 videodisc (NTSC) (54 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

1. "With A more perfect union, we take a satirical and allegorical look at the 1787 Philadephia Constitutional Convention and its impact on today's politics." -- credit note on DVD.

Uniform title

1. A more perfect union (Choreographic work : Kirstein)

Genre/Form

1. Dance.
2. Video.

Contents

1. Pre-amble: The dis-united states -- Fifty five white men -- The vow of silence -- The making of the Presidency -- Checks and balances -- The combat between liberty and Homeland Security -- Finale.

Call number

1. *MGZIDVD 5-3576

Note

1. Co-produced by Ruth Priscilla Kirstein, Richard Marshall, and Welltone New Music.

Credits (note)

1. Edited by Charlie Steiner ; video by Charlie Steiner, Jerry Pantzer, Malcolm Linton.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped during dress rehearsal at the Peter Norton Symphony Space, New York, on May 27, 2004.

System details (note)

1. DVD.

Source (note)

1. Ruth Priscilla Kirstein.

Title

1. A more perfect union [videorecording] : a dance opera [edited version ] / concept, choreography, direction and design by Ruth Priscilla Kirstein ; music and musical direction by Victoria Bond ; libretto by Isaiah Sheffer ; presented by The Center for Contemporary Opera at New York City Opera's VOX 2004 and Friends.

Imprint

1. 2004.

Country of producing entity

1. U.S.

System details

1. DVD.

Event

1. Videotaped during dress rehearsal at the Peter Norton Symphony Space, New York, on May 27, 2004.

Performer

1. Singing actors, The Western Wind Vocal Ensemble: Kristina Boerger (soprano), Todd Frizzell (tenor), Elliot Z. Levine (baritone), Gayla Morgan (soprano), Richard Slade (tenor), William Zukof (counter tenor).
2. Dancing actors: Erin Ackert, Tammisha Beckles, Kristina Berger, Tobin Easton, Ruth Priscilla Kirstein, Juan Michael Porter II.
3. Speaking actor, Jon Freeman.
4. Instrumentalists: Renee Jolles (violin), Loren Ludwig (viola da gamba), Dongsok Shin (harpsichord), Susan Rotholz (flute), John Tighe (percussion).

Credits

1. Edited by Charlie Steiner ; video by Charlie Steiner, Jerry Pantzer, Malcolm Linton.

Source

1. Gift; Ruth Priscilla Kirstein. NN-PD

Added author

1. Kirstein, Ruth Priscilla, choreographer.
2. Kirstein, Ruth Priscilla. Director
3. Kirstein, Ruth Priscilla. Designer
4. Kirstein, Ruth Priscilla, dancer.
5. Bond, Victoria. Composer
6. Sheffer, Isaiah. Librettist
7. Steiner, Charlie. Editor
8. Pantzer, Jerry. Videographer
9. Steiner, Charlie. Videographer
10. Boerger, Kristina. Singer
11. Frizzell, Todd. Singer
12. Levine, Elliot Z. Singer
13. Morgan, Gayla D., 1957- Singer
14. Slade, Richard. Singer
15. Zukof, William. Singer
16. Ackert, Erin, dancer.
17. Beckles, Tammisha, dancer.
18. Berger, Kristina (Dancer)
19. Easton, Tobin, dancer.
20. Porter, Juan Michael, dancer.
21. Freeman, Jon, actor.
22. Jolles, Renée. Instrumentalist
23. Ludwig, Loren. Instrumentalist
24. Shin, Dongsok. Instrumentalist
25. Rotholz, Susan. Instrumentalist
26. Tighe, John. Instrumentalist
27. New York City Opera.
28. Western Wind (Vocal group)
29. Kirstein, Ruth Priscilla. Donor NN-PD

Added title

1. A more perfect union (Choreographic work : Kirstein)

Research call number

1. *MGZIDVD 5-3576