Statements (245)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:opera
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| gptkbp:action |
gptkb:4
4 acts |
| gptkbp:art_style |
abstract
abstract imagery |
| gptkbp:audience |
critically acclaimed
cult following polarizing mixed reviews initially |
| gptkbp:cast_member |
gptkb:Kathy_Acker
gptkb:Rufus_Wainwright gptkb:Michael_Mc_Clure gptkb:David_Byrne gptkb:Paul_Hillier gptkb:Philip_Glass gptkb:Lucinda_Childs gptkb:Robert_Wilson gptkb:Joan_La_Barbara |
| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Einstein
the Girl the Man the Scientist the Trial |
| gptkbp:choreography |
gptkb:Lucinda_Childs
|
| gptkbp:collaborated_with |
gptkb:Robert_Wilson
|
| gptkbp:composer |
gptkb:Philip_Glass
|
| gptkbp:costume_design |
gptkb:Jacqueline_Burckhardt
|
| gptkbp:created_by |
gptkb:Philip_Glass
|
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
mixed reviews
cult following academic analysis influence on music theater |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
gptkb:significant
inspired visual artists inspired contemporary composers influenced contemporary opera influenced theater influenced performance art considered a landmark work influenced contemporary music influential in contemporary opera inspired theater directors |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
gptkb:avant-garde_movement
landmark in opera history |
| gptkbp:design |
gptkb:Robert_Wilson
|
| gptkbp:duration |
approximately 5 hours
|
| gptkbp:first_performance |
gptkb:Avignon_Festival
|
| gptkbp:first_released |
gptkb:The_Metropolitan_Opera
gptkb:Avignon_Festival |
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:Minimalism
minimalism |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Einstein on the Beach
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| gptkbp:influence |
gptkb:Albert_Einstein
postmodern opera |
| gptkbp:influenced |
Contemporary opera
contemporary opera postmodern art |
| gptkbp:influenced_artists |
gptkb:musical_composition
gptkb:The_Shape_of_Water gptkb:The_OA gptkb:The_Big_Bang_Theory gptkb:The_Boys gptkb:The_Civil_Wars gptkb:The_Expanse gptkb:The_Fountain gptkb:The_Good_Place gptkb:The_Great_Gatsby gptkb:The_Handmaid's_Tale gptkb:The_Lighthouse gptkb:The_Mandalorian gptkb:The_Matrix gptkb:The_Office gptkb:The_Queen's_Gambit gptkb:The_Tree_of_Life gptkb:The_Truman_Show gptkb:The_Witcher gptkb:The_Crown gptkb:The_Leftovers gptkb:The_Umbrella_Academy gptkb:The_Irishman gptkb:The_Marvelous_Mrs._Maisel gptkb:The_Social_Network gptkb:The_Hours gptkb:performance_art gptkb:The_Master gptkb:theater_productions dance performances art installations experimental music various artists theater music musical theater productions other operas |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Quantum_Mechanics
gptkb:Albert_Einstein gptkb:Physics |
| gptkbp:influences |
minimalism
|
| gptkbp:inspired |
gptkb:theater_productions
dance performances various artists |
| gptkbp:inspired_by |
gptkb:Albert_Einstein
gptkb:Physics |
| gptkbp:instruments |
gptkb:orchestra
synthesizers strings percussion winds |
| gptkbp:is_set_in |
gptkb:Robert_Wilson
|
| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:librettist |
gptkb:Robert_Wilson
|
| gptkbp:libretto |
gptkb:Robert_Wilson
|
| gptkbp:music_genre |
gptkb:opera
|
| gptkbp:notable_aspect |
gptkb:Cultural_impact
gptkb:Choreography_by_Lucinda_Childs gptkb:live_performance Non-linear narrative Cultural references audience engagement non-verbal communication visual storytelling use of technology collaborative creation exploration of identity Innovative staging Abstract imagery exploration of reality use of repetition exploration of time perception exploration of consciousness exploration of time Use of live music Dance elements Innovative use of time exploration of perception exploration of space exploration of existence exploration of human experience multi-disciplinary approach abstract characters abstract narrative Visual spectacle exploration of sound and music exploration of historical context exploration of artistic expression exploration of cultural context exploration of philosophical questions exploration of narrative structure exploration of audience interpretation exploration of movement and dance exploration of science and art exploration of visual art Absence of traditional plot Use of projections Use of repetitive motifs Use of repetitive structures Use of spoken text |
| gptkbp:notable_cast |
gptkb:Richard_Landry
gptkb:Lucinda_Childs gptkb:Robert_Wilson gptkb:David_Van_Tieghem gptkb:Joan_La_Barbara |
| gptkbp:notable_collaborators |
gptkb:David_Byrne
gptkb:Philip_Glass gptkb:Lucinda_Childs gptkb:Robert_Wilson |
| gptkbp:notable_feature |
gptkb:live_performance
cultural references collaborative work visual aesthetics repetitive structures emotional impact audience interaction visual storytelling intellectual engagement abstract imagery abstract concepts visual experience historical references non-linear narrative theatrical innovation thematic complexity musical motifs abstract narrative scientific references dramatic pacing philosophical references auditory experience no traditional plot multi-media elements |
| gptkbp:notable_for |
non-linear narrative
|
| gptkbp:notable_performance |
1984 revival
2012 revival 2019 revival 1976 premiere 1993 revival |
| gptkbp:notable_performers |
gptkb:Philip_Glass
gptkb:Lucinda_Childs gptkb:Robert_Wilson various ensemble members |
| gptkbp:notable_production |
2012 production at the Sydney Opera House
1976 production at the Avignon Festival 1984 production at the Brooklyn Academy of Music 1992 production at the Vienna Festival 2019 production at the Teatro Real |
| gptkbp:notable_recordings |
gptkb:live_performance
gptkb:studio original cast recording revival recording |
| gptkbp:notable_themes |
the concept of infinity
the nature of time the human experience the exploration of consciousness the relationship between science and art |
| gptkbp:number_of_acts |
gptkb:4
|
| gptkbp:performance_style |
abstract
experimental non-narrative |
| gptkbp:performed_by |
gptkb:The_Philip_Glass_Ensemble
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| gptkbp:premiere |
gptkb:1976
|
| gptkbp:premiere_date |
gptkb:1976
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| gptkbp:premiere_location |
gptkb:Avignon_Festival
|
| gptkbp:premiered_on |
gptkb:1976
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| gptkbp:record_label |
gptkb:Nonesuch_Records
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| gptkbp:recorded_in |
1979 recording
|
| gptkbp:recordings |
live recordings
multiple recordings available studio recordings original cast recording 1985 recording 1993 recording 2012 recording |
| gptkbp:revival |
multiple
multiple revivals |
| gptkbp:revived_in |
gptkb:2012
gptkb:2019 |
| gptkbp:structure |
non-linear narrative
|
| gptkbp:style |
minimalism
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| gptkbp:thematic_element |
gptkb:science
gptkb:Einstein's_theories gptkb:Albert_Einstein gptkb:time gptkb:philosophy |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Philip_Glass
gptkb:Robert_Wilson |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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