Triple Bill - The Concert / Of Blessed Memory / Checkmate

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Event Triple Bill - The Concert / Of Blessed Memory / Checkmate
Venue Opera Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW
First Date 29 April 1992
Opening Date 29 April 1992
Last Date 18 May 1992
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description The Concert - The fun commences when members of the audience attending a recital are inspired by the music of the concert pianist and begin to act out their own fantasies.
Of Blessed memory is a celebration of the relationship between mother and child, the evrlasting bond which the choreographer describes as 'the invisible cord of life'.
Checkmate - The game of chess is used to symbolise the politics and ruthless counter-actions of two opposing forces.
Description Source Brochure
Primary Genre Dance
Secondary Genre Ballet
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Ninette de Valois Choreographer
Jerome Robbins Choreographer
Stanton Welch Choreographer
Arthur Bliss Composer
Joseph Canteloube Composer
Frederic Chopin Composer
Irene Sharaff Costume Designer
Vicki Attard Dancer
Marilyn Jones Dancer
Justine Summers Dancer
Kristian Fredrikson Designer
Edward Gorey Designer
E McKnight Kauffer Designer
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Brochure Sydney Opera House Diary Apr/May 1992
Event Identifier 119728
Dataset AusStage