Bennelong

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Event Bennelong
Venue Concert Hall (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW
First Date 10 October 1988
Last Date 10 October 1988
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description A puppet opera based on the story of Bennelong. "A potent symbol of 200 years of racial conflict".
Description Source Reviewer's Opinion
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Opera
Puppetry
Orchestral
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Barry Conyngham Composer
Max McBride Conductor
Murray Copland Librettist
Mirka Mora Puppeteer
Beverley Bergen Singer
Thomas Edmonds Singer
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Australian & New Zealand Theatre Record October 1988
Event Identifier 1520