Event |
Semiramide
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Venue |
Opera Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW |
First Date |
5 August 1983 |
Opening Date |
5 August 1983 |
Last Date |
20 August 1983 |
Dates Estimated |
No |
Status |
Professional |
World Premiere |
No |
Description |
Semiramide tells of the legendary Queen of Babylon who unwillingly opens the door to her own destruction. She murders her husband, the reigning monarch, only to find that her ruthless act has endangered the life f her son, the noble Prince Arsace |
Description Source |
Brochure |
Primary Genre |
Music Theatre
|
Secondary Genre |
Opera
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Organisations |
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Contributors |
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Text Nationality |
Italy
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Production Nationality |
Australia
|
Further Information |
5 performances: 5th, 8th, 13th, 17th and 20th August
Semiramide: Joan Sutherland, Arsace: Lauris Elms, Idreno: Anson Austin, Assur: Bruce Martin, Ghost: Clifford Grant
|
Event Status |
Completed
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Data Source |
Source |
Description |
Programme |
Dennis Wolanski Library collection at UNSW Library |
Brochure |
Sydney Opera House The Diary Aug/Sept 1983 No 11/12 Vol 10 |
Brochure |
PROMPT Collection. National Library of Australia |
Marion Roubos-Bennett Collection |
1983 Season Brochure |
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Event Identifier
| 62922 |
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