Dido & Aeneas / Edward John Eyre

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Event Dido & Aeneas / Edward John Eyre
Venue London, London, England
First Date 18 August 1973
Opening Date 18 August 1973
Last Date 20 August 1973
Dates Estimated Yes
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Immediately after the Scotland/ Performances in Haddo House Hall & The Aberdeen Arts Centre performances were given at Lincoln's Inn Court in London
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 Performances with Haarlems Jeugdorkest conducted by Andre Kaart as Mr Conyngham was unavailable. at Lincolns Inn Court (c. 18 August 1973) where the lights blew just in time for the performance. While Saltzer phoned the power company, I gave the singers a rousing pep talk to the effect that “the show must go on” and they rose to the occasion, crawling across the floor as the explorers at first
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Contact / Friend Aubrey Mellor in 2021
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 156689