Medee

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Event Medee
Venue Opera Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW
First Date 20 August 1987
Opening Date 20 August 1987
Last Date 18 September 1987
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description The role of Medee is a prized one, calling for great dramatic intensity and musicality. Internationally acclaimed Elizabeth Connell returns to take the role in this recreation of the recent Royal Opera, Stockholm production. A narration using a classic French translation of Euripides will be spoken by Ruth Cracknell.
Medee: Elizabeth Connell; Dirce: Helen Adams; Neris: Jolanta Nagajek; Jason: Glenn Winslade; Creon: John Shaw.
Description Source Brochure
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Opera
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Helen Adams Actor and Singer Dirce
Elizabeth Connell Actor and Singer Medee
Kathryn Dineen Actor and Singer Maidservant
Jolanta Nagajek Actor and Singer Servant of Medee
Barbara Newton Actor and Singer Maidservant
John Shaw Actor and Singer Creon
Glenn Winslade Actor and Singer Jason
Garth Welch Choreographer
Gordon Kember Chorus Master
Luigi Cherubini Composer
George Ermolenko Concert Master
Carlo Felice Cillario Conductor
Danny Ottley Dancer
Nicole Walmsley Dancer
Roj Friberg Designer
Ann-Margret Pettersson Director
John Wregg Director
Nigel Levings Lighting Designer
Ruth Cracknell Narrator
Sharolyn Kimmorley Prompt
Bruce Applebaum Stage Manager
Resources
Text Nationality France
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information 8 performances: Aug 20, 25 & 29 and Sept 2, 5, 8, 12 & 18.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Brochure Sydney Opera House Diary Aug/Sept 1987
Marion Roubos-Bennett Collection Australian Opera Programmes
Event Identifier 112942
Dataset AusStage