Gala Opening Concert

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Event Gala Opening Concert
Venue Concert Hall (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW
Umbrella Event Sydney Opera House opening season
First Date 29 September 1973
Opening Date 29 September 1973
Last Date 29 September 1973
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description The Australian Broadcasting Commission (ABC) presents the Sydney Symphony Orchestra in an inaugural performance at the Sydney Opera House.
Primary Genre Music
Secondary Genre Classical
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Contributors
Name Function Notes
Richard Wagner Composer
Charles Mackerras Conductor
Birgit Nilsson Singer: Soprano
Works
Text Nationality Germany
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Detail of the works performed: Prelude to The Mastersingers (Wagner); Songs from Tannhauser and Tristan and Isolde (Wagner); from Twilight of the Gods (Wagner); Brunnhilde's immolation scene (Wagner).
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme
Event Identifier 170458
Dataset AusStage