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Prometheus: [workshop]

Title
Prometheus: [workshop] [videorecording] / [designed and directed] by Robert Wilson ; music by Iannis Xenakis.
Publication
Milan, 2000.

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Moving imageRestricted use NCOV 3111Performing Arts Research Collections - TOFT

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Additional Authors
  • Wilson, Robert, 1941-
  • Xenakis, Iannis, 1922-2001
  • Squarciapino, Franca
  • Di Niscemi, Maita
  • Frigeni, Giuseppe.
  • Weissbard, A.J
  • Arx, Serge von, 1971-
  • Cerone, Peter
  • Myrat, Alexandre.
  • Courregelongue, Jean-Yves
  • Di Mambro, Elisabetta
  • Piccolo teatro di Milano.
  • Megaro Mousikēs Athēnōn.
  • Cultural Olympiad.
Description
1 videodisc (DVD) (87 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
This is appears to be a partial run-through without costumes of Prometheus. Robert Wilson, working with texts from Aeschylus' Prometheus bound and Aristophanes' The birds, collaborated with composer Iannis Xenakis to create this opera in three acts and five knee plays.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of the Byrd Hoffman Water Mill Foundation.
Series Statement
Robert Wilson Audio/Visual Collection
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Drama.
  • Opera.
Note
  • Donor's inventory numbers: PRO WK 02, PRO WK 02A.
  • For a videotaped performance of Prometheus, see NCOV 3110.
  • Commissioned by Megaron, the Athens Concert Hall, for the Cultural Olympiad, 2001-2004.
  • Date and place of videorecording from source recording label.
  • No credits on tape. Summary, credits, and language information compiled from robertwilson.com, megaron.gr, and changeperformingarts.it.
Access (note)
  • Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits (note)
  • Lighting by A.J. Weissbard and Robert Wilson ; costumes by Franca Squarciapino ; dramaturgy by Maita di Niscemi ; collaborator to the mise-en-scène, Giuseppe Frigeni ; assistant set designer, Serge von Arx ; sound, Peter Cerone ; producing director, Elisabetta di Mambro ; assistant director, Jean-Yves Courregelongue ; musical director, Alexandros Myrat.
Performer (note)
  • Cast unidentified.
Event (note)
  • Videorecorded in a rehearsal room at the Nuovo Piccolo [Teatro?], in Milan on April 4, 2000.
Call Number
NCOV 3111
OCLC
NYPG05-F11194
Title
Prometheus: [workshop] [videorecording] / [designed and directed] by Robert Wilson ; music by Iannis Xenakis.
Imprint
Milan, 2000.
Country of Producing Entity
Italy.
Series
Robert Wilson Audio/Visual Collection
Access
Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits
Lighting by A.J. Weissbard and Robert Wilson ; costumes by Franca Squarciapino ; dramaturgy by Maita di Niscemi ; collaborator to the mise-en-scène, Giuseppe Frigeni ; assistant set designer, Serge von Arx ; sound, Peter Cerone ; producing director, Elisabetta di Mambro ; assistant director, Jean-Yves Courregelongue ; musical director, Alexandros Myrat.
Cast
Cast unidentified.
Event
Videorecorded in a rehearsal room at the Nuovo Piccolo [Teatro?], in Milan on April 4, 2000.
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Added Author
Wilson, Robert, 1941- director.
Wilson, Robert, 1941- set designer.
Wilson, Robert, 1941- lighting designer.
Xenakis, Iannis, 1922-2001, composer.
Squarciapino, Franca, costume designer.
Di Niscemi, Maita, dramaturg.
Frigeni, Giuseppe.
Weissbard, A.J, lighting designer.
Arx, Serge von, 1971- set designer.
Cerone, Peter, sound designer.
Myrat, Alexandre.
Courregelongue, Jean-Yves, direction.
Di Mambro, Elisabetta, production.
Piccolo teatro di Milano.
Megaro Mousikēs Athēnōn.
Cultural Olympiad.
Research Call Number
NCOV 3111
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