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Morphoses, choreography and design Works & process at the Guggenheim

Title
Morphoses, choreography and design [videorecording] : Works & process at the Guggenheim / [performance series producer, Mary Sharp Cronson].
Publication
2009.

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Additional Authors
  • Wheeldon, Christopher
  • Toledo, M. Isabel
  • Toledo, Ruben
  • Steel, George
  • Stix-Brunell, Beatriz, 1993-
  • Hohenstein, Rory
  • Jordan, Jonathan
  • Stearns, Cory
  • Seo, Hee
  • Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971.
  • Cronson, Mary Sharp
  • Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
  • Morphoses / The Wheeldon Company
Description
1 videodisc (NTSC) (70 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
Excerpts from Christopher Wheeldon's ballet Commedia are interspersed with discussion of the ballet's creation and Wheeldon's collaboration with designers Isabel Toledo, who designed the costumes, and Ruben Toledo, who designed the scenery. Wheeldon discusses how the ballet commemorates the centenery of the Ballets Russes; his decision to use Stravinsky's Pulcinella suite; his working process, the challenges of directing a company, and future plans for Morphoses. Isabel and Ruben Toledo speak about the themes and ideas that went into their designs, the inspiration they drew from the commedia del'arte tradition, and details of their collaboration with Wheeldon. The program also includes slides of designs, fittings and performance photographs; home movies made by Wheeldon recording the company's visit to Australia; and a rehearsal demonstration in which Wheeldon works with Cory Stearns and Hee Seo on a pas de deux from Commedia.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of Works & process at the Guggenheim, Mary Sharp Cronson, producer.
Series Statement
Works & process at the Guggenheim collection
Uniform Title
  • Commedia (Choreographic work : Wheeldon)
  • Works and process at the Guggenheim.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Video.
  • Dance.
Event (note)
  • Recorded as part of the Works & process performance series at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, on Mar. 9, 2009.
Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-4821
OCLC
318652552
Title
Morphoses, choreography and design [videorecording] : Works & process at the Guggenheim / [performance series producer, Mary Sharp Cronson].
Imprint
2009.
Series
Works & process at the Guggenheim collection
Works and process at the Guggenheim.
Performer
Moderator: George Steel. Panelists: Christopher Wheeldon, Isabel Toledo, Ruben Toledo.
Dance performed by Beatriz Stix-Brunell, Rory Hohenstein, Jonathan Jordan, Hee Seo, Cory Stearns.
Event
Recorded as part of the Works & process performance series at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, on Mar. 9, 2009.
Local Note
For program notes see *MGZB Works and process at the Guggenheim [programs]
Added Author
Wheeldon, Christopher, choreographer.
Wheeldon, Christopher, interviewee.
Toledo, M. Isabel. Designer
Toledo, M. Isabel. Interviewee
Toledo, Ruben. Designer
Toledo, Ruben. Interviewee
Steel, George. Moderator
Stix-Brunell, Beatriz, 1993- dancer.
Hohenstein, Rory, dancer.
Jordan, Jonathan, dancer.
Stearns, Cory, dancer.
Seo, Hee, dancer.
Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971. Pulcinella. Suite.
Cronson, Mary Sharp. Producer
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.
Morphoses / The Wheeldon Company.
Added Title
Commedia (Choreographic work : Wheeldon)
Research Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-4821
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