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Lizzie Borden New visions ; Works & process at the Guggenheim

Title
Lizzie Borden [videorecording] : New visions ; Works & process at the Guggenheim / [performance series producer, Mary Sharp Cronson].
Publication
1999.

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Additional Authors
  • Beeson, Jack, 1921-2010.
  • Elmslie, Kenward.
  • Plant, Richard, 1910-
  • Pancella, Phyllis
  • West, Stephen, 1950-
  • Wiper, Robin Blitch
  • Flanigan, Lauren
  • Ellison, Cori.
  • Pancella, Phyllis.
  • Wiper, Robin Blitch.
  • Levine, Rhoda.
  • Conklin, John
  • Paolucci, Bridget.
  • Cronson, Mary Sharp.
  • New York City Opera.
  • Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.
Description
1 videodisc (NTSC) (92 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
This program features a panel discussion of a new production of Jack Beeson's Lizzie Borden at the New York City Opera, interspersed with performances of arias and duets from the opera. Panelists discuss the creation of the opera, from Beeson's work with original scenario writer Richard Plant to his collaboration with librettist Kenward Elmslie, to its 1965 debut at New York City Opera. The creators and other panelists also discuss the work's musical eclecticism, the actual murder case, the dramatic license taken in the opera, and its connection to the Electra myth. The singers discuss their characterizations, and help to situate Lizzie Borden and her family in the context of 1890s social restraints on women. The director talks about the primacy of empathy in her approach, and the set designer describes his minimalist setting for the production.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of Works & process at the Guggenheim, Mary Sharp Cronson, producer.
Series Statement
Works & process at the Guggenheim collection ; 113.
Uniform Title
Works and process at the Guggenheim.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Video.
  • Music.
Event (note)
  • Recorded as part of the Works & process performance series at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, on Feb. 21, 1999.
Funding (note)
  • With support from The Peter Jay Sharp Foundation, digitization and DVD authoring of the Works & process at the Guggenheim video archive was done by StreamingCulture at the Graduate Center of The City University of New York.
Biography (note)
  • This production of Lizzie Borden was co-produced by Glimmerglass Opera, where it premiered in 1996.
Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-1114
OCLC
86084671
Title
Lizzie Borden [videorecording] : New visions ; Works & process at the Guggenheim / [performance series producer, Mary Sharp Cronson].
Imprint
1999.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Series
Works & process at the Guggenheim collection ; 113.
Works and process at the Guggenheim.
Performer
Opera excerpts performed by Phyllis Pancella (Lizzie Borden), Stephen West (Andrew Borden), Robin Blitch Wiper (Margret), and Lauren Flanigan (Abigail Borden). Panelists: Jack Beeson, composer ; Kenward Elmslie, librettist ; Cori Ellison, dramaturg ; Phyllis Pancella, Stephen West, Robin Blitch Wiper, and Lauren Flanigan, singers ; Rhoda Levine, director ; and John Conklin, set designer. Moderator: Bridget Paolucci.
Event
Recorded as part of the Works & process performance series at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, on Feb. 21, 1999.
Funding
With support from The Peter Jay Sharp Foundation, digitization and DVD authoring of the Works & process at the Guggenheim video archive was done by StreamingCulture at the Graduate Center of The City University of New York.
Biography
This production of Lizzie Borden was co-produced by Glimmerglass Opera, where it premiered in 1996.
Added Author
Beeson, Jack, 1921-2010. Lizzie Borden. Selections.
Elmslie, Kenward. Librettist
Plant, Richard, 1910-
Pancella, Phyllis, singer.
West, Stephen, 1950- signer.
Wiper, Robin Blitch, singer.
Flanigan, Lauren, singer.
Beeson, Jack, 1921-2010. Interviewee
Elmslie, Kenward. Interviewee
Ellison, Cori. Interviewee
Pancella, Phyllis. Interviewee
West, Stephen, 1950- Interviewee
Wiper, Robin Blitch. Interviewee
Flanigan, Lauren, interviewee.
Levine, Rhoda. Interviewee
Conklin, John, interviewee.
Paolucci, Bridget. Moderator
Cronson, Mary Sharp. Producer
New York City Opera.
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.
Research Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-1114
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