Dido & Aeneas / Edward John Eyre

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Event Dido & Aeneas / Edward John Eyre
Venue Concert Hall (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW
First Date 31 July 1973
Opening Date 31 July 1973
Last Date 31 July 1973
Dates Estimated Yes
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Test performances run in The Concert Hall of The Sydney Opera House prior to both its official opening (20/10/1973) and the opening season (from 29/9/73). Based on recollections of Aubrey Mellor (Director) in 2021. Uni of NSW Opera also involved. Resulted in the addition of acoustic clouds. Followed by a UK tour
Primary Genre Music
Secondary Genre Opera
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Roma Conway Accompanist Vocal Coach
Patricia Brown Actor and Singer
Penelope Bruce Actor and Singer Eyre (soprano)
Conal Coad Actor and Singer bass baritone
Paul Ferris Actor and Singer Eyre (tenor)
Graham Pushee Actor and Singer alto
Ron Stevens Actor and Singer Eyre (tenor)
Meredith Oakes Book and Lyrics Librettist Poet
Barry Conyngham Composer Edward John Eyre
Henry Purcell Composer Dido & Aeneas
Kim Carpenter Designer
Aubrey Mellor Director
Roger Covell Musical Director Uni of NSW Opera
John Saltzer Production Manager Lighting
Helen Musa Stage Manager
Helen Van Der Poorten Stage Manager
Works
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Roger Covell's group did another performance on October 14th which is listed in the Official Opening Season. "A Venetian Celebration of Love and the Sea"
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme Sydney Opera House archive program collection
Contact / Friend Aubrey Mellor in 2021
Contact / Friend Helen Muse
Event Identifier 156678
Dataset AusStage