Lulu
Item
Record ID
276
Identifier
13077
Genre
Work Title
Lulu
Uniform Title
Lulu
Program/Series Title
Live from the Met
Composer
Text Author
Wedekind, Frank, 1864-1918 (libretto), adapted by Berg
Production Year
1980
Transmission/Release Date
12/20/80
Transmission/Release Year
Transmitter/Outlet/Streaming Platform
PBS
Conductor/Music Director
Levine, James, 1943-
Orchestra
Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.). Orchestra
Soloists
Julia Migenes (Lulu) ; Franz Mazura (Schon/Jack the Ripper) ; Kenneth Riegel (Alwa) ; Evelyn Lear (Geschwitz) ; Andrew Foldi (Schigolch) ; Lenus Carlson (Animal Trainer/Acrobat) ; Frank Little (Painter/Negro) ; John Darrenkamp ; James Courtney ; Peter Silker (Physician/Professor) ; Nico Castel (Prince/Manservant/Marquis) ; Hilda Harris (Wardrobe Mistress/Schoolboy/Page) ; Ara Berberian (Theatre Manager/Banker) ; Betsy Norden (Fifteen-year-old) ; Batyah Godfrey (Mother) ; Nedda Casei (Designer)
Participants
Alexander Scourby (host) ; Peter Allen (announcer)
TV/Film Director
Large, Brian
Stage Director
Dexter, John, 1925-1990
Sets
Herbert, Jocelyn
Costumes
Herbert, Jocelyn
Production Company
Metropolitan Opera Association, Inc.
Producer
D'Alessio, Clemente
Executive Producer
Bronson, Michael
Technical Information
Live ; color ; stereo
Other Information
Intermission features: Backstage conversation with James Levine, John Dexter, Teresa Stratas and Evelyn Lear ; George Perle on Berg (part I) (Equinox Film) ; George Perle on Berg (part II) (Equinox Film). Sonya Friedman (English subtitles) ; Live from the Met ; later title: The Metropolitan Opera Presents
Duration
ca. 240'
Presenting Station
WNET
Company
Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.)
Archive
The Paley Center for Media (formerly Museum of Television & Radio)
Sourcemat
PRINTCAT (X)