Research Catalog

Title

A celebration service, 1997-06-07, 2 pm performance [videorecording].

Publication

1997.

Items in the Library & Off-site

Details

Additional Authors

• Monk, Meredith
• Pressner, Stan
• Pelletier, Carol Ann
• Arévalo, Carlos
• Bleckmann, Theo
• Bogdan, Thomas
• Easter, Allison
• Emerson, Dina
• Eyre, Emily
• Geissinger, Katie
• Gonzalez, Ching
• Kalm, Stephen
• Santos, Amy
• Sniffin, Allison
• Wong, Randall K.
• Monsod, Trinket
• Vela, Pablo
• Powell, Cynthia
• Durando, Mary
• Harrelson, Dhana
• Johnstone, Jeni
• Mays, Michelle
• O'Briand, Pam
• St. Denis, Jacquie
• Sánchez, Gabriel
• Yost, Judith
• Giraud, Tiyé.
• Spoleto Festival U.S.A. (1997 : Charleston, S.C.)

Found In

Meredith Monk archive, 1959-2006.

Description

1 videodisc (52 min) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

A compilation of vocal and dance pieces from a variety of Meredith Monk's works, including "Offering" from Volcano Songs (1994), "Dawn" and "Fields/Clouds" from Book of Days (1985), "Quarry Weave no. 2" from Quarry (1976), "Tower" from Vessel: An Opera Epic (1971), "Celebration Dance" from The Politics of Quiet (1996), "Other Worlds Revealed" and "Earth Seen From Above" from ATLAS: an opera in 3 parts (1991), and "Processional" from American Archeology no. 1: Roosevelt Island (1994). "Kah-La-Le-Imo", adapted and arranged by Tiyé Giraud, was used with permission. Readings from religious texts and prayers of various religions are interspersed with the performances. All songs vocal performances only, except "Tower", "Celebration Dance", and "Processional", which had choreographed dance or movement elements to them.

Uniform Title

• Book of days (Motion picture) Dawn.
• Book of days (Motion picture) Fields/clouds.
• Volcano songs (Choreographic work : Monk) Offering.
• Quarry (Choreographic work : Monk) Quarry weave. no. 2.
• Vessel (Choreographic work : Monk) Tower.
• Politics of quiet (Choreographic work : Monk) Celebration dance.
• Atlas (Choreographic work : Monk) Other worlds revealed.
• Atlas (Choreographic work : Monk) Earth seen from above.
• American Archeology no.1: Roosevelt Island (Choreographic work : Monk) Processional.

Alternative Title

Meredith Monk archive. Moving image materials.

Subject

• Operas > Excerpts
• Vocalises

Genre/Form

• Dance.
• Music.
• Video.
• Filmed performances.

Note

• Cast and credits information found in the program for this performance, located in the Meredith Monk Archive, 1959-2006. Call number LPA Mss 2006-001, box 21.

Credits (note)

• Director, composer, and choreographer, Meredith Monk ; associate director, Pablo Vela ; lighting/technical director, Stan Pressner ; costume design, Carol Ann Pelletier.

Event (note)

• Videotaped at the June 7, 1997 matinee performance at Circular Congregational Church in Charleston, South Carolina as part of the 1997 Spoleto Festival USA.

System Details (note)

• DVD.

Source (note)

• Meredith Monk and House Foundation for the Arts

Linking Entry (note)

• Forms part of the Meredith Monk archive, 1959-2006.

Call Number

*MGZIDVD 5-6568

OCLC

743710979

Title

A celebration service, 1997-06-07, 2 pm performance [videorecording].

Imprint

1997.

Country of Producing Entity

United States

Performer

Performers: Carlos Arévalo, Theo Bleckmann, Thomas Bogdan, Allison Easter, Dina Emerson, Emily Eyre, Katie Geissinger, Ching Gonzalez, Stephen Kalm, Meredith Monk, Amy Santos, Allison Sniffin, Randall Wong ; Readers: Emerald Trinket Monsod, Pablo Vela ; Organist: Cynthia Powell ; Processional Dancers: Mary Durando, Dhana Harrelson, Jeni Johnstone, Michelle Mays, Pam O'Briand, Jacquie St. Denis, Gabriel Sanchez, Judith Yost.

Credits

Director, composer, and choreographer, Meredith Monk ; associate director, Pablo Vela ; lighting/technical director, Stan Pressner ; costume design, Carol Ann Pelletier.

Event

Videotaped at the June 7, 1997 matinee performance at Circular Congregational Church in Charleston, South Carolina as part of the 1997 Spoleto Festival USA.

System Details

DVD.

Original Version

Original format: 1 videocassette (Betacam SP) ; 1/2 in.

Linking Entry

Forms part of the Meredith Monk archive, 1959-2006.

Source

Gift; Meredith Monk and House Foundation for the Arts, 2006.

Added Author

Monk, Meredith, director.

Monk, Meredith, composer.

Monk, Meredith, choreographer.

Monk, Meredith, performer.

Pressner, Stan. Lighting designer

Pelletier, Carol Ann. Costume designer

Arévalo, Carlos. Performer

Bleckmann, Theo. Performer

Bogdan, Thomas. Performer

Easter, Allison. Performer

Emerson, Dina. Performer

Eyre, Emily. Performer

Geissinger, Katie. Performer

Gonzalez, Ching. Performer

Kalm, Stephen. Performer

Santos, Amy. Performer

Sniffin, Allison. Performer

Wong, Randall K. Performer

Monsod, Trinket. Performer

Vela, Pablo. Performer

Powell, Cynthia. Musician

Durando, Mary. Performer

Harrelson, Dhana. Performer

Johnstone, Jeni. Performer

Mays, Michelle. Performer

O'Briand, Pam. Performer

St. Denis, Jacquie. Performer

Sánchez, Gabriel. Performer

Yost, Judith. Performer

Giraud, Tiyé. Hokumbe. Kah-la-le-imo.

Spoleto Festival U.S.A. (1997 : Charleston, S.C.)

Monk, Meredith. Donor

Added Title

Book of days (Motion picture) Dawn.

Book of days (Motion picture) Fields/clouds.

Volcano songs (Choreographic work : Monk) Offering.

Quarry (Choreographic work : Monk) Quarry weave. no. 2.

Vessel (Choreographic work : Monk) Tower.

Politics of quiet (Choreographic work : Monk) Celebration dance.

Atlas (Choreographic work : Monk) Other worlds revealed.

Atlas (Choreographic work : Monk) Earth seen from above.

American Archeology no.1: Roosevelt Island (Choreographic work : Monk) Processional.

Meredith Monk archive. Moving image materials.

Found In:

Meredith Monk archive, 1959-2006.

Research Call Number

*MGZIDVD 5-6568