Man: biology of a fall : opera in three acts / music by Evan Hause ; libretto by Gary Heidt ; directed by Jyana Gregory.
| Author/creator | Hause, Evan composer, conductor. |
| Format | Video (DVD) |
| Subjects |
| Other author/creator | Heidt, Gary, librettist. |
| Other author/creator | Gregory, Jyana, stage director. |
| Other author/creator | Richards, Matthew, lighting designer. |
| Other author/creator | Ford, Jessica (Costume designer) costume designer. |
| Other author/creator | Ishii, Rumiko, production designer. |
| Other author/creator | Ebel, Steven, performer. |
| Uniform title | Man: biology of a fall |
| Abstract | "Man: Biology of a Fall is a glimpse into the events surrounding the last week of life of Frank Olson, a biochemist who is believed to have been murdered in 1953 by defenestration. The backdrop of this opera is Fort Detrick, the CIA's MK-ULTRA mind control program, Greenwich Village, and the Statler Hotel in New York City. Other characters drawn from real persons include Sidney Gottlieb, William Sargant, and George Hunter White."--Wikipedia. |
| General note | "Being the third part of the Defenstration Trilogy."--Credits. |
| General note | Includes booklet (15 pages : illustrations) with synopsis, credits, cast and production biographies, and composer's note. |
| Credits | Evan Hause, music director ; Matthew Richards, lighting design ; Jessica Ford, costume design ; Rumiko Ishii, stage design ; Daniel Iglesia, electronics ; Daniel Gaydos, sound design ; Farrell Lecorps, video design. |
| Performer | Conducted by Evan Hause. |
| Cast | Steven Ebel as Frank Olson, Darren Lougée as Robert Lashbrook ; San-ky Kim as Sidney Gottlieb ; David A. Gordon as Vincent Ruwet ; Mark Peters as George White ; C. David Morrow as William Sargant/John Schwab ; Raemond Martin as Benjamin Wilson ; Mary Ellen Assue as Alice Olson ; John Schenkel as Hughes/Harold Abramson ; Jeffrey Mandelbaum as John Mulholland ; Christopher Burris as Billy ; Kamala Sankaram as Janet ; Miriam Tabb as Louise ; Yuval Boim as Tom. |
| Date/time/place of a event note | Recorded at the Kumble Theater for the Performing Arts, Long Island University (Brooklyn Campus), October 4-7, 2007. |
| Language | Sung in English. |
| Genre/form | Filmed operas. |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Media - Ask at Circulation Desk | DVD-1385 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |
| Music | Music Media - Ask at Circulation Desk | DVDI-1385 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |