The work is described by Korot in the program notes as "two tales and a talk" and as "theater of ideas". In Dolly, the interviewed speakers are: Ruth Deech, Richard Dawkins, James D. Watson, Gina Kolata, Kismet the Robot, Stephen Jay Gould, Jaron Lanier, Sherry Turkle, Rodney Brooks, Steven Pinker, Robert Pollack, Adin Steinsaltz, Kevin Warwick, Joshua Getzler, Ray Kurzweil, Cynthia Breazeal, Bill Joy, Marvin Minsky, Henri Atlan, and (on the DVD only) Herbert Zipper, Michael Ermarth, & Freya von Moltke.
Title from container.
Compact disc and DVD.
Program notes, a 2002 interview by David Allenby with Reich & Korot, inserted in container. "A complete libretto of Three Tales [is available at] www.stevereich.com"--Notes.
Bikini & Dolly recorded June 2002 at Avatar Studio A, New York City; Hindenburg recorded May & Oct. 1998 (vocals) & Oct. 19-20, 1998 (music), at Kampo Studios and Avatar Studios, New York City.
Sung & spoken in English.