Groundplan
Groundplan
1962 (Drawn)
1962 (Drawn)
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Groundplan for Act I Scene 1 & 2 executed in pencil and biro. Extensively annotated by the artist.
Object details
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| Title | Groundplan (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pencil, and Ink, on Paper |
| Brief description | Groundplan by Alix Stone for Act I of "Orpheus and Eurydice", Lyric Opera of Chicago, November 24th 1962 |
| Physical description | Groundplan for Act I Scene 1 & 2 executed in pencil and biro. Extensively annotated by the artist. |
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| Production type | Unique |
| Object history | This groundplan by Alix Stone is part of an extensive collection of designs purchased by the Theatre Museum directly from the artist in 1994. The design was executed for a production of Gluck's opera "Orpheus and Eurydice", performed by the Lyric Opera of Chicago, November 24th 1962. The opera was produced by Christopher West, conducted by Pierre Dervaux, choreographed by Ruth Page, and the cast featured Gabriel Bacquier as Orpheus, and Lisa Della Casa as Eurydice. The principal dancer was Maria Tallchief. The production (originally produced and choreographed by Frederick Ashton, designed by Sophie Fedorovitch, and lit by Louis Yudkin) was borrowed from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, where it was premiered on February 3rd 1953. The original cast featured Kathleen Ferrier as Orpheus. Alix Stone designed new costumes for the principal artists in the 1962 Chicago revival. |
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| Accession number | S.234-2001 |
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| Record created | May 29, 2001 |
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