Dido & Aeneas / Edward John Eyre

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Event Dido & Aeneas / Edward John Eyre
Venue Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland
Umbrella Event International Festival of Youth Orchestras Aberdeen 1973
First Date 6 August 1973
Opening Date 6 August 1973
Last Date 17 August 1973
Dates Estimated Yes
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Immediately after the Sydney Opera Performance the group of 28 flew to Scotland/ Performances in Haddo House Hall & The Aberdeen Arts Centre (August 9)
Description Source Personal Opinion
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Opera
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Roma Conway Accompanist Vocal Coach
Patricia Brown Actor and Singer
Penelope Bruce Actor and Singer Eyre
Conal Coad Actor and Singer
Paul Ferris Actor and Singer Eyre
Graham Pushee Actor and Singer
Ron Stevens Actor and Singer Eyre
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 Van Der Poorten Stage Manager
Works
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information International Festival of Youth Orchestras in Aberdeen. Claimed to be first Australian Opera group to tour overseas (SMH August 2 1973)
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Contact / Friend Aubrey Mellor in 2021
Contact / Friend Helen Muse
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 156688