Testimony: The Legend of Charlie Parker

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Event Testimony: The Legend of Charlie Parker
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
Secondary Genre Music
Biographical
Subjects Life and Death
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Sandy Evans Composer
Nigel Jamieson Director
Charlie Parker Musician
Yusef Komunyakaa Poet
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Brochure Sydney Opera House Diary Nov/Dec 2002
Event Identifier 124868