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Additional authors

1. Strauss, Johann, 1825-1899.
2. Goberman, John
3. Browning, Kirk, 1921-2008
4. Freedman, Gerald
5. Evans, Lloyd
6. Aldredge, Theoni V.
7. Rudel, Julius
8. Knight, Eric (Eric W.)
9. Matz, Peter, 1928-2002
10. Comden, Betty
11. Green, Adolph
12. Freeman, Stan
13. Malvin, Arthur
14. Sills, Beverly
15. Carlisle, Kitty, 1910-2007
16. Rolandi, Gianna
17. Toro, Puli
18. Titus, Alan
19. Fredricks, Richard
20. Malas, Spiro
21. Billings, James
22. Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. pro
23. WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.) pro

Description

1. 1 videocassette (VHS) (119 min.) : sd., col., stereo.; 1/2 in.

Summary

1. Tribute to Beverly Sills. Includes the performance of Act II of Die Fledermaus, by Johann Strauss.

Series statement

1. Lincoln Center special

Subject

1. Benefit performances
2. Sills, Beverly
3. Operas > Excerpts

Call number

1. *LVH 50

Credits (note)

1. Gregory choreography by Dennis Nahat ; Martins/Watts choreography by Richard Tanner ; English version of Die Fledermaus, by Stan Freeman and Arthur Malvin ; devised and directed by Gerald Freedman ; scenery designed by Lloyd Evans ; costumes designed by Theoni V. Aldredge ; Sills' performance directed by Tito Capobianco ; gala sequences produced and directed by James Lipton.

Event (note)

1. Originally recorded at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts; broadcast on WNET/13, New York, N.Y., 1981.

Title

1. Beverly! [videorecording] : her farewell performance / a production of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc. ; John Goberman, producer ; Kirk Browning, director ; special lyrics by Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Stan Freeman and Arthur Malvin.

Imprint

1. c1981.

Series

1. Lincoln Center special

Credits

1. Gregory choreography by Dennis Nahat ; Martins/Watts choreography by Richard Tanner ; English version of Die Fledermaus, by Stan Freeman and Arthur Malvin ; devised and directed by Gerald Freedman ; scenery designed by Lloyd Evans ; costumes designed by Theoni V. Aldredge ; Sills' performance directed by Tito Capobianco ; gala sequences produced and directed by James Lipton.

Performer

1. Beverly Sills ; Kitty Carlisle ; Gianna Rolandi ; Puli Toro ; Alan Titus ; Richard Fredricks ; Spiro Malas ; James Billings ; special guests, Carol Burnett, Donald Gramm, Dinah Shore, John Alexander, Cynthia Gregory, Leontyne Price, James Galway, Renata Scotto, Bobby Short, Dominic Cossa, Placido Domingo, Eileen Farrell, Mary Martin, Peter Martins, Heather Watts, Ethel Merman, Sherrill Milnes, Charles Wadsworth ; conductors, Julius Rudel, Eric Knight, and Peter Matz ; New York City Opera Orchestra, Chorus and dancers.

Event

1. Originally recorded at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts; broadcast on WNET/13, New York, N.Y., 1981.

Added author

1. Strauss, Johann, 1825-1899. Fledermaus. 2. Akt; arranged. English.
2. Goberman, John. Producer
3. Browning, Kirk, 1921-2008, television director.
4. Freedman, Gerald. Director
5. Evans, Lloyd. Set designer
6. Aldredge, Theoni V. Costume designer
7. Rudel, Julius, conductor.
8. Knight, Eric (Eric W.) Conductor
9. Matz, Peter, 1928-2002, conductor.
10. Comden, Betty, lyricist.
11. Green, Adolph, lyricist.
12. Freeman, Stan, lyricist.
13. Malvin, Arthur, lyricist.
14. Sills, Beverly, performer.
15. Carlisle, Kitty, 1910-2007, performer.
16. Rolandi, Gianna, performer.
17. Toro, Puli, performer.
18. Titus, Alan, performer.
19. Fredricks, Richard, performer.
20. Malas, Spiro, performer.
21. Billings, James, performer.
22. Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. Producer
23. WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.) Producer

Research call number

1. *LVH 50