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Event Australia Australia!
Venue The Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton Gardens, VIC
Umbrella Event The Choral Celebration of a Nation
First Date 24 September 1988
Opening Date 24 September 1988
Last Date 25 September 1988
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere Yes
Description In honour of 1788-1988
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Choral
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Val Pyers Choir Master
Faye Dumont Choir Mistress
Alexander Borodin Composer
Barry Conyngham Composer
Percy Grainger Composer
Henry King Composer
Gustav Mahler Composer
Peter McCormick Composer
Richard Mills Composer
Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky Composer
Ludwig van Beethoven Composer
Richard Divall Conductor
Kenneth Rowell Design Supervisor
Peter Lewis Lighting Designer
Ian Milne Musical Director Military Band
Noel Mangin Singer: Bass Baritone
Irene Waugh Singer: Mezzo-Soprano
Joan Carden Singer: Soprano
Alberto Remedios Singer: Tenor
Anne Reid Stage Manager
Works
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Associated Fair September 25 & Illumination of the Building Sept 24 - January 1 1989. Youth Choir made up of 29 school choirs. The Community Choir was almost 1000 made yo of singers from around the State.
Event Status Completed
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Contact / Friend
Event Identifier 170413
Dataset AusStage