 Event |
Otello
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| Venue |
Opera Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW |
| First Date |
23 July 1983 |
| Opening Date |
23 July 1983 |
| Last Date |
19 August 1983 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Part of a Tour |
Yes |
| Description |
Based on Shakespeare's play about the jealous and passionate Moor of Venice whose unbound suspicions concerning his wife are cruelly manipulated by the evil Iago. Verdi's every note tells of inexorable drama - from opening storm to the final and tragic moments when the despairing Otello dies by the body of his beloved wife, Desdemona |
| Description Source |
Brochure |
| Primary Genre |
Music Theatre
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| Secondary Genre |
Opera
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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 |
Italy
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| Production Nationality |
Australia
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| Further Information |
9 performances including 3 in July. Sponsored by the Sydney Morning Herald.
Programme and castsheet do not list George Ogilvy as Director
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Source |
| Source |
Description |
| Brochure |
Sydney Opera House The Diary July 1983 No 10 Vol 10 |
| Brochure |
PROMPT Collection. National Library of Australia |
| Programme |
PROMPT Collection. National Library of Australia |
| Marion Roubos-Bennett Collection |
1983 Season Brochure |
| Marion Roubos-Bennett Collection |
Programme and Castsheet |
| Brochure |
Sydney Opera House The Diary Aug/Sept 1983 No 11/12 Vol 10 |
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| Event Identifier |
62920 |
| Dataset |
AusStage |
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