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Oedipus rex
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The work Oedipus rex represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Bates College. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Moving Image, Visual Materials.

The Resource Oedipus rex
Label
Oedipus rex
Statement of responsibility
CAMI Video and NHK present ; [by] Igor Stravinsky ; produced by Peter Gelb, Pat Jaffe ; stage production and film directed by Julie Taymor
Title variation
Opera-oratorio after Sophocles
Creator
  • Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971
Contributor
  • Terfel, Bryn
  • Saitō Kinen Ōkesutora
  • Tokyo Opera Singers
  • Cocteau, Jean, 1889-1963
  • Gelb, Peter
  • Jaffe, Pat
  • Langridge, Philip, 1939-2010
  • Norman, Jessye
  • Ozawa, Seiji, 1935-
  • Peeters, Harry
  • Shiraishi, Kayako
  • Sophocles
  • Swensen, Robert
  • Tanaka, Min
  • Tatara, Michio
  • Taymor, Julie, 1952-
Conductor
  • Ozawa, Seiji, 1935-
Director
  • Taymor, Julie, 1952-
Performer
  • Terfel, Bryn
  • Norman, Jessye
  • Peeters, Harry
  • Langridge, Philip, 1939-2010
  • Tatara, Michio
  • Tokyo Opera Singers
  • Shiraishi, Kayako
  • Saitō Kinen Ōkesutora
  • Swensen, Robert
  • Tanaka, Min
Producer
  • Gelb, Peter
  • Jaffe, Pat
Subject
  • Operas
  • Filmed performances
Genre
  • Filmed performances
Language
lat
Summary
This ambitious production uses a number of striking visual elements including a massive set that floats above a reflecting pool, huge puppets, and sculptures. The noted Butoh artist, Min Tanaka, dances the role of Oedipus, and is joined by twenty dancers to portray this classical tragedy
Member of
  • Oedipus Rex
Additional physical form
Previously released as DVD
Cataloging source
VaAlASP
Characteristic
videorecording
Date time place
Filmed Jun. 2005, at the Saito Kinen Festival, Matsumoto, Japan
Language note
This edition in Japanese and Latin
PerformerNote
Jessye Norman (Jocasta) ; Philip Langridge (Oedpius) ; Bryn Terfel (Creon) ; Min Tanaka (Oedipus dancer) ; Kayoko Shiraishi (The Speaker) ; Harry Peeters (Tiresias) ; Michio Tatara (Messenger) ; Robert Swensen (Shepherd) ; Shinyu-Kai Chorus ; Tokyo Opera Singers ; Saito Kinen Festival Dancers ; Saito Kinen Orchestra ; Seiji Ozawa, conductor
Runtime
102
Series statement
Dance in video, volume 2
Target audience
general
Technique
live action

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  • Oedipus rex, CAMI Video and NHK present ; [by] Igor Stravinsky ; produced by Peter Gelb, Pat Jaffe ; stage production and film directed by Julie Taymor

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