Orpheus in the Underworld

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Event Orpheus in the Underworld
Venue Opera Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW
Umbrella Event Seven's Summer Festival of Opera
First Date 30 January 2003
Opening Date 30 January 2003
Last Date 26 March 2003
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description A satirical re-telling of the Orpheus and Eurydice myth. A new performing version.
Description Source Other
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Opera
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Jamie Allen Actor and Singer
Jennifer Bermingham Actor and Singer Juno
Jonathan Biggins Actor and Singer john Styx
Kerry Brown Actor and Singer Public Opinion
John Brunato Actor and Singer Mars
Andrew Brunsdon Actor and Singer Orpheus
Joan Carden Actor and Singer Public Opinion
Amelia Farrugia Actor and Singer Eurydice
Warwick Fyfe Actor and Singer Jupiter
Lisa Harper-Brown Actor and Singer Diana
David Hobson Actor and Singer Aristeus/Pluto
Seang Yoon Lee Actor and Singer Cupid
Sally McHugh Actor and Singer Venus
John Pringle Actor and Singer Jupiter
Drew Anthony Choreographer
Jacques Offenbach Composer
Julia de Plater Conductor
Emmanuel Plasson Conductor
Mark Thompson Designer
Ignatius Jones Director
Jonathan Biggins Librettist John Styx
Ignatius Jones Librettist
Phillip Scott Librettist
John Rayment Lighting Designer
Cathy Dadd Stage Manager
Resources
Works
Text Nationality France
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information 18 performances. Sung in English.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Marion Roubos-Bennett Collection Season Brochure
Brochure PROMPT Collection. National Library of Australia
Brochure Sydney Opera House Diary Jan/Feb 2003
Programme PROMPT Collection. National Library of Australia
Event Identifier 22387
Dataset AusStage