Event |
The Royal New Zealand Ballet
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Venue |
Grand Opera House, Wellington, New Zealand |
Umbrella Event |
New Zealand International Arts Festival 1992 |
First Date |
28 February 1992 |
Opening Date |
28 February 1992 |
Last Date |
4 March 1992 |
Dates Estimated |
No |
Status |
Professional |
World Premiere |
No |
Description |
Graeme Murphy's Orpheus, created especially for The Royal New Zealand Ballet, was described as 'sensational' by the Auckland Star. With the spectacular stage design of Kristian Fredrikson, Orpheus is a provocative neo-classical ballet which tells the story of Orpheus and his fatal journey to the Underworld to retrieve his dead wife Eurydice. Murphy, artistic director of the Sydney Dance Company, has won the praise of critics and audiences alike from New York to Covent Garden. The music by Igor Stravinsky will be played by the Wellington Regional Orchestra (conductor William Southgate).
The |
Description Source |
Programme |
Primary Genre |
Dance
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Secondary Genre |
Ballet
Music
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Organisations |
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Contributors |
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Works |
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Text Nationality |
New Zealand
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Production Nationality |
New Zealand
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Event Status |
Completed
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Data Source |
Source |
Description |
Programme |
AT: MS Papers 9250-58 |
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Event Identifier
| 154922 |
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