Research Catalog

Title

[Choreographic works by John Butler] [videorecording]

Publication

[1976?-1980?]

Items in the Library & Off-site

Details

Additional Authors

• Fracci, Carla
• Urbain, Jimmy
• Amodio, Amedeo
• Wayne, Dennis
• Thuesen, Nancy
• Butler, John, 1920-1993
• Dvořák, Antonín, 1841-1904
• Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
• Spinatelli, Luisa
• Penderecki, Krzysztof, 1933-2020
• Teatro alla Scala. Corpo di ballo
• Lyric Opera of Chicago
• DHCA.

Description

1 videocassette (U-matic, NTSC) (62 min.) : sd., b&w; 3/4 in.

Donor/Sponsor

Gift of the Estate of John Butler.

Uniform Title

Othello (Choreographic work : Butler)

Alternative Title

• Othello
• Otello
• Paradise lost
• Paradiso perduto

Genre/Form

• Dance.
• Video.

Note

• Original container labeled: Otello, Paradiso perduto; La Scala; Igal Perry; 2/11/80.

Contents

• Othello (ca. 18 min.) / recorded in performance at La Scala, Milan, probably in 1976 ; danced by Carla Fracci (Desdemona) and two male dancers, possibly James Urbain (Othello) and Amedeo Amodio (Iago). Ballet based on the play by William Shakespeare. A superior quality copy of this footage appears on *MGZIC 9-5800 Othello.
• Paradise lost (Paradiso perduto) (ca. 44 min.) / excerpts including dance from the opera ; recorded in performance, location and date not identified ; either Chicago, Ill., ca. November 1978, or La Scala, Milan, ca. January 1979 ; music, Krzysztof Penderecki ; performed by the Chicago Lyric Opera (stage direction by Igal Perry) or the opera company of La Scala. Spoken and sung in English. Leading dancers in both Chicago and Milan were Dennis Wayne (Adam) and Nancy Thuesen (Eve) ; leading singers in Chicago were William Stone (Adam) and Ellen Shade (Eve).

Call Number

*MGZIC 9-5804

OCLC

NYPY98-F3229

Title

[Choreographic works by John Butler] [videorecording]

Imprint

[1976?-1980?]

Country of Producing Entity

Italy, U.S.?

Local Subject

Opera ballet. Paradise lost.

Drama and dance.

Biblical characters in dance.

Biblical themes in dance.

Added Author

Fracci, Carla, dancer.

Urbain, Jimmy, dancer.

Amodio, Amedeo, dancer.

Wayne, Dennis, dancer.

Thuesen, Nancy, dancer.

Butler, John, 1920-1993, choreographer.

Dvořák, Antonín, 1841-1904, composer (expression)

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Othello.

Spinatelli, Luisa, costume designer.

Penderecki, Krzysztof, 1933-2020, composer (expression)

Teatro alla Scala. Corpo di ballo.

Lyric Opera of Chicago.

DHCA.

Added Title

Othello (Choreographic work : Butler)

Research Call Number

*MGZIC 9-5804