 Event |
Curlew River
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| Venue |
University of Adelaide, Bonython Hall, The University of Adelaide, SA |
| Umbrella Event |
Adelaide Festival of Arts 1970 |
| First Date |
7 March 1970 |
| Opening Date |
7 March 1970 |
| Last Date |
20 March 1970 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Description |
Using the qualities of austerity and slight musical accompaniment, chanting and a slowness of action, Britten brought the nature of Japanese Noh-drama to bear on Curlew River, setting it in the medieval atmosphere of a morality play. |
| Description Source |
Programme |
| Primary Genre |
Music Theatre
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| Secondary Genre |
Opera
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| Related Events |
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| Organisations |
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| Contributors |
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| Resources |
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| Works |
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| Text Nationality |
England
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| Production Nationality |
England
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Source |
| Source |
Description |
| Programme |
Performing Arts Collection of South Australia |
| Brochure |
Performing Arts Collection of South Australia |
| Book |
Through the Opera Glass |
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| Event Identifier |
61606 |
| Dataset |
AusStage |
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