Research Catalog

Title

New York City Opera, Prima Donna by Rufus Wainwright [videorecording] : Works & process at the Guggenheim / [performance series producer, Mary Sharp Cronson].

Publication

c2012.

Items in the Library & Off-site

Details

Additional Authors

• Cronson, Mary Sharp
• Cronson, Caroline
• Steel, George
• Albery, Tim
• Turner, Joanna, director
• Ogren, Jayce John, 1979-
• Wainwright, Rufus, 1973-
• Moore, Melody
• Lustig, Meredith
• Stayton, Taylor
• Turner, Randal
• Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

Description

1 videodisc (70 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

In the first discussion, Rufus Wainwright (composer) discusses his opera, its characters, the synopsis, and working on the libretto. In the second discussion, they talk about the first aria to be sung at this performance, Jayce Ogren (conductor) discusses his issues with learning the score and the benefit of having Wainwright around during this process, Tim Albery (production director) talks about directing this new opera and concludes with a brief description of the next two arias to be sung on this program. The third discussion begins with Wainwright discussing the difference in writing an opera compared to writing pop songs, his mothers illness and subsequent death, how she influenced this opera and concludes with a talk about the final aria of the opera.

Series Statement

Works & process at the Guggenheim collection

Uniform Title

Works and process at the Guggenheim.

Alternative Title

• Prima Donna by Rufus Wainwright
• Prima Donna (Opera)

Subjects

• Ogren, Jayce John, 1979-
• Turner, Joanna, director
• Dance
• Video
• Albery, Tim
• Wainwright, Rufus, 1973-
• Filmed performances
• Filmed dance
• Filmed interviews

Genre/Form

• Filmed dance.
• Filmed performances.
• Interviews.
• Video.
• Dance.
• Nonfiction films.

Note

• Widescreen.
• Title and credits taken from house program.

Credits (note)

• Composer, Rufus Wainwright.

Event (note)

• Videotaped at the Peter B. Lewis Theater, as part of the Works & process performance series at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, on Jan. 22, 2012 (7:30 pm).

System Details (note)

• DVD.

Source (note)

• Mary Sharp Cronson.

Biography (note)

• Prima Donna was first performed in the U.S. at Brooklyn Academy of Music, Brooklyn, N.Y. on Feb. 19-25, 2012.

Contents

• Introduction (1 min.) / by Caroline Cronson.
• [Discussion one] (ca. 17 min.) / speakers, Tim Albery, Joanna Turner, Jayce Ogren, Rufus Wainwright (composer) ; George Steel (moderator).
• Act I, Scene 21: Oh, ma douleur (ca. 6 min.) / singers, Melody Moore (Régine Saint Laurent), Meredith Lustig (Marie), Taylor Stayton (Andre le Tourneur), Randal Turner (Philippe).
• [Discussion two] (ca. 17 min.) / speakers, Tim Albery, Joanna Turner, Jayce Ogren, Rufus Wainwright (composer) ; George Steel (moderator).
• Act II, Scene 1: Dans mon pays de Picardie (ca. 4 min.) / singer, Meredith Lustig (Marie).
• Act II, Scene 4: Quand J'etais Jeune Etiduante (ca. 5 min.) / singer, Melody Moore (Regine St. Laurent).
• [Discussion three] (ca. 11 min.) / speakers, Tim Albery, Joanna Turner, Jayce Ogren, Rufus Wainwright (composer) ; George Steel (moderator).
• Act II, Scene 12: Les feux d'artifice (ca. 6 min.) / piano, Rufus Wainwright ; singer, Melody Moore (Regine St. Laurent).

Call Number

*MGZIDVD 5-7168

OCLC

794927817

Title

New York City Opera, Prima Donna by Rufus Wainwright [videorecording] : Works & process at the Guggenheim / [performance series producer, Mary Sharp Cronson].

Imprint

c2012.

Country of Producing Entity

U.S.

Series

Works & process at the Guggenheim collection

Works and process at the Guggenheim.

System Details

DVD.

Original Version

Original format: 1 DV cassette.

Performer

Panel: Tim Albery (production director), Joanna Turner (associate director), Jayce Ogren (conductor), Rufus Wainwright (composer) ; George Steel (general manager, artistic director & moderator).

Singers, New York City Opera: Melody Moore (Régine Saint Laurent), Meredith Lustig (Marie), Taylor Stayton (Andre le Tourneur), Randal Turner (Philippe).

Credits

Composer, Rufus Wainwright.

Event

Videotaped at the Peter B. Lewis Theater, as part of the Works & process performance series at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, on Jan. 22, 2012 (7:30 pm).

Biography

Prima Donna was first performed in the U.S. at Brooklyn Academy of Music, Brooklyn, N.Y. on Feb. 19-25, 2012.

Local Note

For program notes see *MGZB Works and process at the Guggenheim [programs].

Source

Gift; Mary Sharp Cronson. NN-PD

Added Author

Cronson, Mary Sharp. Producer

Cronson, Caroline. Speaker

Steel, George. Moderator

Albery, Tim. Interviewee

Albery, Tim. Director

Turner, Joanna, director. Interviewee

Turner, Joanna, director. Director

Ogren, Jayce John, 1979- Interviewee

Ogren, Jayce John, 1979- Conductor

Wainwright, Rufus, 1973- Interviewee

Wainwright, Rufus, 1973- Prima donna.

Wainwright, Rufus, 1973- Performer

Moore, Melody. Singer

Lustig, Meredith. Singer

Stayton, Taylor. Singer

Turner, Randal. Singer

Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.

Cronson, Mary Sharp. Donor

Added Title

Prima Donna (Opera)

Research Call Number

*MGZIDVD 5-7168