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The CIVIL warS: a tree is best measured when it is down.

Title
The CIVIL warS: a tree is best measured when it is down. Atto V, Sezione italiana in Prologo e 3 scene [videorecording]/ di Philip Glass e Robert Wilson ; regia di Robert Wilson ; musica di Philip Glass ; testo di Maita di Niscemi e Robert Wilson.
Publication
Rome, 1984.

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Additional Authors
  • Wilson, Robert, 1941-
  • Glass, Philip
  • Di Niscemi, Maita
  • Self, Jim, 1954-
  • Kamm, Tom
  • Ménil, Christophe de
  • Emmons, Beverly
  • Kuhn, Hans Peter, 1952-
  • Panni, Marcello
  • Lazzari, Gianni
  • Hinds, Ruby
  • Petroni, Luigi
  • Roni, Luigi
  • Leschig, Gregor
  • Besserer, Rob
  • Weksler, Teri
  • De Cordova, Vincent
  • Frazier, Yvonne
  • Green, Elvira
  • Hinds, Grace
  • Rhodes, Alburtt
  • Thomas, Ivan
  • Teatro reale dell'opera (Rome, Italy)
Description
1 videodisc (DVD) (88 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
This is a videorecording of the Italian section of The CIVIL warS, which was conceived as a world-wide theater piece to be presented in conjunction with the Olympic games in Los Angeles in 1984.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of the Byrd Hoffman Water Mill Foundation.
Series Statement
Robert Wilson Audio/Visual Collection
Alternative Title
  • CIVIL warS. Italian section
  • CIVIL warS. Rome section
Subject
  • Theater > Italy > Rome
  • Theatrical productions > Italy > Rome > 1981-1990
Genre/Form
Opera – Performance.
Note
  • Donor's inventory numbers: CWI 01, CWI 02.
  • No credits on tape. Title and credits from The civil wars /a cura di Franco Quadri e Maita di Niscemi.
  • Date from Byrd Hoffman Foundation records.
  • The Italian section consists of the Prologue and Scenes A, B, C of Act V.
Access (note)
  • Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits (note)
  • Coreografia di Jim Self ; scene di Tom Kamm e Robert Wilson ; costumi di Christophe de Menil ; light-design, Beverly Emmons ; sound-design, Hans Peter Kuhn ; maestro concertatore e direttore, Marcello Panni ; maestro del coro, Gianni Lazzari.
Indexed In (note)
  • The civil wars a tree is best measured when it is down: sezione italiana /a cura di Franco Quadri e Maita di Niscemi con la collaborazione di Ubulibri.
Performer (note)
  • Seta del Grande, Ruby Hinds, Luigi Petroni, Franco Sioli, Luigi Roni, Franco Concilio, Caterina Gillespie, Gregor Leschig, Rob Besserer, Teri Weksler, Diana Ferrara, Gabriella Tessitore, Margherita Parrilla, Jim Self.
Event (note)
  • Videorecorded in performance at the Teatro dell'Opera di Roma on March 25, 1984.
Language (note)
  • Performed in Latin, Italian, and English.
Call Number
NCOV 3090
OCLC
NYPG05-F10821
Title
The CIVIL warS: a tree is best measured when it is down. Atto V, Sezione italiana in Prologo e 3 scene [videorecording]/ di Philip Glass e Robert Wilson ; regia di Robert Wilson ; musica di Philip Glass ; testo di Maita di Niscemi e Robert Wilson.
Imprint
Rome, 1984.
Country of Producing Entity
Italy.
Series
Robert Wilson Audio/Visual Collection
Indexed In:
The civil wars a tree is best measured when it is down: sezione italiana /a cura di Franco Quadri e Maita di Niscemi con la collaborazione di Ubulibri.
Access
Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits
Coreografia di Jim Self ; scene di Tom Kamm e Robert Wilson ; costumi di Christophe de Menil ; light-design, Beverly Emmons ; sound-design, Hans Peter Kuhn ; maestro concertatore e direttore, Marcello Panni ; maestro del coro, Gianni Lazzari.
Cast
Seta del Grande, Ruby Hinds, Luigi Petroni, Franco Sioli, Luigi Roni, Franco Concilio, Caterina Gillespie, Gregor Leschig, Rob Besserer, Teri Weksler, Diana Ferrara, Gabriella Tessitore, Margherita Parrilla, Jim Self.
Performer
Ottetto vocale: Vincent de Cordova, Yvonne Frazier, Elvira Green, Grace Hinds, Patricia Pates, Alburtt Rhodes, Yvan Thomas, Stanley Williams [i.e. William Stanley?].
Event
Videorecorded in performance at the Teatro dell'Opera di Roma on March 25, 1984.
Language
Performed in Latin, Italian, and English.
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Added Author
Wilson, Robert, 1941- Civil wars. Rome section.
Wilson, Robert, 1941- set designer.
Glass, Philip. Civil wars. Rome section.
Di Niscemi, Maita, text.
Self, Jim, 1954- choreographer.
Self, Jim, 1954- performer.
Kamm, Tom, designer.
Ménil, Christophe de, costume designer.
Emmons, Beverly, lighting designer.
Kuhn, Hans Peter, 1952- designer.
Panni, Marcello.
Lazzari, Gianni.
Hinds, Ruby, performer.
Petroni, Luigi, performer.
Roni, Luigi, performer.
Leschig, Gregor, performer.
Besserer, Rob, performer.
Weksler, Teri, performer.
De Cordova, Vincent, performer.
Frazier, Yvonne, performer.
Green, Elvira, performer.
Hinds, Grace, performer.
Rhodes, Alburtt, performer.
Thomas, Ivan, performer.
Teatro reale dell'opera (Rome, Italy)
Research Call Number
NCOV 3090
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