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Classical and opera (television program).

Title
Classical and opera (television program). 1984 year in review [CIVIL warS--excerpts] [videorecording] / KCET-TV.
Publication
Los Angeles, 1985.

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Additional Authors
  • Swed, Mark
  • Rich, Alan
  • Tucker, Sally
  • Davis, Colin, 1927-
  • Wilson, Robert, 1941-
  • Glass, Philip
  • Fitzpatrick, Robert J
  • KCET (Television station : Los Angeles, Calif.), producer
Description
1 videodisc (DVD) (17 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
An unidentified host gives an overview of the year, and mentions the cancellation of Robert Wilson's The CIVIL warS in connection with the Olympic Arts Festival, among other news. Other productions discussed include: Peter Grimes, the Coronation of Poppea, the Boulez festival, Karlheinz Stockhausen, Der Rosenkavalier, and Luciano Berio. In the Critical views segment, he interviews critics Mark Swed and Alan Rich about the CIVIL warS, and why it was cancelled. Sir Colin Davis comments on productions presented by the Royal Opera House at Covent Garden at the Olympic festival, including Turandot, the Magic Flute, and Peter Grimes. Reporter Sally Tucker narrates a segment about the CIVIL warS, its production and cancellation.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of the Byrd Hoffman Water Mill Foundation.
Series Statement
Robert Wilson Audio/Visual Collection
Alternative Title
CIVIL warS
Subject
  • Wilson, Robert, 1941-
  • Wilson, Robert, 1941- > Interviews
  • Olympic Arts Festival
  • Opera > California
  • Theatrical productions > California > 1981-1990
Genre/Form
Television.
Note
  • No credits on tape. Title and date information from Byrd Hoffman Watermill Foundation database and videocassette label.
  • Donor's inventory number: CWI CV 01.
  • Consists of excerpts from a California public television performing arts news program outlining major operatic and musical events of 1984 in California. Includes excerpts concerning Robert Wilson's the CIVIL warS.
Access (note)
  • Restricted to qualified researchers.
Event (note)
  • [Broadcast on January 9, 1985?]
Contents
Overview (0:00-4:32 min.) -- Critical views segment [interviews about the CIVIL warS and other productions] (4:33-8:55 min.) -- [Comments on several opera productions] / by Sir Colin Davis (8:56-12:12 min.) -- CIVIL warS segment (12:13-17:07 min.)
Call Number
NCOX 3003
OCLC
NYPG04-F423
Title
Classical and opera (television program). 1984 year in review [CIVIL warS--excerpts] [videorecording] / KCET-TV.
Imprint
Los Angeles, 1985.
Country of Producing Entity
United States.
Series
Robert Wilson Audio/Visual Collection
Access
Restricted to qualified researchers.
Event
[Broadcast on January 9, 1985?]
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Added Author
Swed, Mark, interviewee.
Rich, Alan, interviewee.
Tucker, Sally, interviewer.
Davis, Colin, 1927- interviewee.
Wilson, Robert, 1941- interviewee.
Glass, Philip, interviewee.
Fitzpatrick, Robert J, interviewee.
KCET (Television station : Los Angeles, Calif.), producer.
Research Call Number
NCOX 3003
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