Research Catalog

Title

A more perfect union [videorecording] : a dance opera [edited version ] / concept, choreography, direction and design by Ruth Priscilla Kirstein ; music and musical direction by Victoria Bond ; libretto by Isaiah Sheffer ; presented by The Center for Contemporary Opera at New York City Opera's VOX 2004 and Friends.

Publication

2004.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Kirstein, Ruth Priscilla
• Kirstein, Ruth Priscilla.
• Bond, Victoria.
• Sheffer, Isaiah.
• Steiner, Charlie.
• Pantzer, Jerry.
• Boerger, Kristina.
• Frizzell, Todd.
• Levine, Elliot Z.
• Morgan, Gayla D., 1957-
• Slade, Richard.
• Zukof, William.
• Ackert, Erin
• Beckles, Tammisha
• Berger, Kristina (Dancer)
• Easton, Tobin
• Porter, Juan Michael
• Freeman, Jon, actor.
• Jolles, Renée.
• Ludwig, Loren.
• Shin, Dongsok.
• Rotholz, Susan.
• Tighe, John.
• New York City Opera.
• Western Wind (Vocal group)

Description

1 videodisc (NTSC) (54 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

"With A more perfect union, we take a satirical and allegorical look at the 1787 Philadephia Constitutional Convention and its impact on today's politics." -- credit note on DVD.

Uniform Title

A more perfect union (Choreographic work : Kirstein)

Genre/Form

• Dance.
• Video.

Note

• Co-produced by Ruth Priscilla Kirstein, Richard Marshall, and Welltone New Music.

Credits (note)

• Edited by Charlie Steiner ; video by Charlie Steiner, Jerry Pantzer, Malcolm Linton.

Event (note)

• Videotaped during dress rehearsal at the Peter Norton Symphony Space, New York, on May 27, 2004.

System Details (note)

• DVD.

Source (note)

• Ruth Priscilla Kirstein.

Contents

Pre-amble: The dis-united states -- Fifty five white men -- The vow of silence -- The making of the Presidency -- Checks and balances -- The combat between liberty and Homeland Security -- Finale.

Call Number

*MGZIDVD 5-3576

OCLC

192002057

Title

A more perfect union [videorecording] : a dance opera [edited version ] / concept, choreography, direction and design by Ruth Priscilla Kirstein ; music and musical direction by Victoria Bond ; libretto by Isaiah Sheffer ; presented by The Center for Contemporary Opera at New York City Opera's VOX 2004 and Friends.

Imprint

2004.

Country of Producing Entity

U.S.

System Details

DVD.

Event

Videotaped during dress rehearsal at the Peter Norton Symphony Space, New York, on May 27, 2004.

Performer

Singing actors, The Western Wind Vocal Ensemble: Kristina Boerger (soprano), Todd Frizzell (tenor), Elliot Z. Levine (baritone), Gayla Morgan (soprano), Richard Slade (tenor), William Zukof (counter tenor).

Dancing actors: Erin Ackert, Tammisha Beckles, Kristina Berger, Tobin Easton, Ruth Priscilla Kirstein, Juan Michael Porter II.

Speaking actor, Jon Freeman.

Instrumentalists: Renee Jolles (violin), Loren Ludwig (viola da gamba), Dongsok Shin (harpsichord), Susan Rotholz (flute), John Tighe (percussion).

Credits

Edited by Charlie Steiner ; video by Charlie Steiner, Jerry Pantzer, Malcolm Linton.

Source

Gift; Ruth Priscilla Kirstein. NN-PD

Added Author

Kirstein, Ruth Priscilla, choreographer.

Kirstein, Ruth Priscilla. Director

Kirstein, Ruth Priscilla. Designer

Kirstein, Ruth Priscilla, dancer.

Bond, Victoria. Composer

Sheffer, Isaiah. Librettist

Steiner, Charlie. Editor

Pantzer, Jerry. Videographer

Steiner, Charlie. Videographer

Boerger, Kristina. Singer

Frizzell, Todd. Singer

Levine, Elliot Z. Singer

Morgan, Gayla D., 1957- Singer

Slade, Richard. Singer

Zukof, William. Singer

Ackert, Erin, dancer.

Beckles, Tammisha, dancer.

Berger, Kristina (Dancer)

Easton, Tobin, dancer.

Porter, Juan Michael, dancer.

Freeman, Jon, actor.

Jolles, Renée. Instrumentalist

Ludwig, Loren. Instrumentalist

Shin, Dongsok. Instrumentalist

Rotholz, Susan. Instrumentalist

Tighe, John. Instrumentalist

New York City Opera.

Western Wind (Vocal group)

Kirstein, Ruth Priscilla. Donor NN-PD

Added Title

A more perfect union (Choreographic work : Kirstein)

Research Call Number

*MGZIDVD 5-3576