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Einstein on the beach

Title
Einstein on the beach [videorecording] / Festival d'automne à Paris, [and the] Byrd Hoffman Foundation [present] ; opéra de Robert Wilson et Philip Glass ; choréographie Andrew de Groat.
Publication
Paris, 1976.

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Additional Authors
  • Wilson, Robert, 1941-
  • Glass, Philip
  • De Groat, Andrew
  • Childs, Lucinda
  • Johnson, Samuel M.
  • Knowles, Christopher, 1959-
  • Giannini, Christina
  • Emmons, Beverly
  • Munkacsi, Kurt
  • Mann, Paul David, 1966-
  • Sutton, Sheryl, 1950-
  • Andoniadis, George
  • Beckley, Connie, 1951-
  • Burchfield, Ritty Ann
  • Conversano, Frank
  • Holby, Grethe
  • Hutchins, Jeannie
  • Jacoby, Mark
  • Morrison, Richard H., 1948-
  • Reitz, Dana
  • Rice, Pamela Marie, 1952-
  • Roxbury, Ronald, 1946-1986
  • Woodberry, David
  • Dennis, Charles
  • D'Arcangelo-Mayer, costume designer
  • Philip Glass Ensemble, musician
  • Byrd Hoffman Foundation, producer
  • Lombardy (Italy), producer
  • Biennale de Venezia, producer
  • Opéra-Comique (Paris, France)
  • Festival d'automne à Paris,, producer.ducer
  • Festival d'Avignon, producer
Description
5 videodiscs (DVD) (274 min.) : sd., b&w; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
Performance of Robert Wilson and Philip Glass' opera Einstein on the beach, videorecorded before a live audience.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of the Byrd Hoffman Water Mill Foundation.
Series Statement
Robert Wilson Audio/Visual Collection
Subjects
Genre/Form
Operas – Performance.
Note
  • No credits on tapes. Title and credit information translated from Festival d'automne program.
  • Donor's inventory numbers: EBA 02A, EBA 02B, EBA 02C, EBA 02D, EBA 02E.
  • "Les producteurs de 'Einstein on the Beach' sont: La Byrd Hoffman Foundation, Le Festival d'automne/S.M.I.P., Le Festival D'Avignon, La Biennale de Venise, La Région de Lombardie" -- program.
Access (note)
  • Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits (note)
  • Choreography by Andrew de Groat ; scenery designed by Robert Wilson and Christina Giannini ; costumes by D'Arcangelo-Mayer ; lighting by Beverly Emmons ; sound mixing, Kurt Munkacsi ; music [performed by] the Philip Glass Ensemble.
Performer (note)
  • Characters: Lucinda Childs, Samuel M. Johnson, Paul Mann, Sheryl L. Sutton.
  • Chorus: George Andoniadis, Connie Beckley, Kitty [i.e. Ritty] A. Burchfield, Frank Conversano, Charles Dennis, Grethe Holby, Jeannie Hutchins, Mark Jacoby, Richard Morrison, Dana Reitz, Marie Rice, Ronald Roxbury, David Woodberry.
Event (note)
  • Videorecorded in performance at the Opéra-Comique, Festival d'automne, Paris, France, on October 13, 1976.
Contents
Disc 1. (58 min.) -- Disc 2. (52 min.) -- Disc 3. (63 min.) -- Disc 4 (44 min.) -- Disc 5. (63 min.)
Call Number
NCOV 3130
OCLC
NYPG04-F395
Title
Einstein on the beach [videorecording] / Festival d'automne à Paris, [and the] Byrd Hoffman Foundation [present] ; opéra de Robert Wilson et Philip Glass ; choréographie Andrew de Groat.
Imprint
Paris, 1976.
Country of Producing Entity
France.
Series
Robert Wilson Audio/Visual Collection
Access
Restricted to qualified researchers.
Credits
Choreography by Andrew de Groat ; scenery designed by Robert Wilson and Christina Giannini ; costumes by D'Arcangelo-Mayer ; lighting by Beverly Emmons ; sound mixing, Kurt Munkacsi ; music [performed by] the Philip Glass Ensemble.
Cast
Characters: Lucinda Childs, Samuel M. Johnson, Paul Mann, Sheryl L. Sutton.
Chorus: George Andoniadis, Connie Beckley, Kitty [i.e. Ritty] A. Burchfield, Frank Conversano, Charles Dennis, Grethe Holby, Jeannie Hutchins, Mark Jacoby, Richard Morrison, Dana Reitz, Marie Rice, Ronald Roxbury, David Woodberry.
Event
Videorecorded in performance at the Opéra-Comique, Festival d'automne, Paris, France, on October 13, 1976.
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Added Author
Wilson, Robert, 1941- Einstein on the beach.
Wilson, Robert, 1941- director.
Wilson, Robert, 1941- set designer.
Glass, Philip. Einstein on the beach.
De Groat, Andrew, choreographer.
Childs, Lucinda, performer.
Johnson, Samuel M., performer.
Knowles, Christopher, 1959-
Giannini, Christina, set designer.
Emmons, Beverly, lighting designer.
Munkacsi, Kurt, sound designer.
Mann, Paul David, 1966- performer.
Sutton, Sheryl, 1950- performer.
Andoniadis, George, performer.
Beckley, Connie, 1951- performer.
Burchfield, Ritty Ann, performer.
Conversano, Frank, performer.
Holby, Grethe, performer.
Hutchins, Jeannie, performer.
Jacoby, Mark, performer.
Morrison, Richard H., 1948- performer.
Reitz, Dana, performer.
Rice, Pamela Marie, 1952- performer.
Roxbury, Ronald, 1946-1986, performer.
Woodberry, David, performer.
Dennis, Charles, performer.
D'Arcangelo-Mayer, costume designer.
Philip Glass Ensemble, musician.
Byrd Hoffman Foundation, producer.
Lombardy (Italy), producer.
Biennale de Venezia, producer.
Opéra-Comique (Paris, France)
Festival d'automne à Paris,, producer.ducer.
Festival d'Avignon, producer.
Research Call Number
NCOV 3130
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