Norma

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Event Norma
Venue Concert Hall (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW
Umbrella Event Festival of Sydney 1985
First Date 22 January 1985
Opening Date 22 January 1985
Last Date 23 February 1985
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Roman occupied Gaul and the natives wait for their priestess Norma to lead them into battle. But Norma has a secret - she has borne two children to her erstwhile Roman lover - but which does she love more, her native land or the father of her children? A new production of Bellini's masterpiece.
Description Source Brochure
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Opera
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Sandra Hahn Actor and Singer Adalgisa
Horst Hoffmann Actor and Singer Pollione
Brad Jarrett Actor and Singer
Cynthia Johnston Actor and Singer
Christa Leahmann Actor and Singer
Donald Shanks Actor and Singer Oroveso
Joan Sutherland Actor and Singer Norma
Gregory Tomlinson Actor and Singer
Victoria Rowell Assistant to the Designer
Gordon Kember Chorus Master/Mistress
Vincenzo Bellini Composer
Vojtech Hlinka Concert Master
Richard Bonynge Conductor
Kenneth Rowell Designer
Christopher Renshaw Director
John Rayment Lighting Designer
Elke Neidhardt Producer
Caroline Lill Prompt
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Italy
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information 9 performances: Jan 22, 26 & 29 and Feb 2, 9, 12, 16, 20 & 23
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme PROMPT Collection. National Library of Australia
Brochure PROMPT Collection. National Library of Australia
Brochure Sydney Opera House Diary Jan 1985
Brochure Australian Opera Sydney Opera House 1985
Event Identifier 63173
Dataset AusStage