Event |
Testimony: The Legend of Charlie Parker
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Venue |
Forecourt (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW |
First Date |
6 December 2002 |
Last Date |
6 December 2002 |
Dates Estimated |
No |
Status |
Professional |
World Premiere |
Yes |
Part of a Tour |
Yes |
Description |
Charlie ‘Bird’ Parker in his short lifetime of 35 years, revolutionised jazz improvisation, changing the face of jazz forever and shaping the course of 20th century music. Pulitzer prize-winning poet, Yusef Komunyakaa's brilliant suite of poems and Testimony's libretto features in this stunning work that pays homage to Charlie Parker. |
Description Source |
Brochure |
Primary Genre |
Music Theatre
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Secondary Genre |
Music
Biographical
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Subjects |
Life and Death
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Organisations |
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Contributors |
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Works |
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Text Nationality |
Australia
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Production Nationality |
Australia
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Event Status |
Completed
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Data Source |
Source |
Description |
Brochure |
Sydney Opera House Diary Nov/Dec 2002 |
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Event Identifier
| 124868 |
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