I Puritani

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Event I Puritani
Venue Opera Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW
First Date 24 June 1985
Opening Date 24 June 1985
Last Date 16 July 1985
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Set in the time of the English Civil War, "I Puritani" tells of the love of Elvira for Lord Arturo, and of the imprisonment by Lord Gualtiero Valton, of Queen Enrichetta, widow of Charles I.
Elvira: Joan Sutherland; Arturo: Anson Austin; Riccardo: Michael Lewis; Giorgio: Donald Shanks.
Description Source Brochure
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Opera
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Anson Austin Actor and Singer Arturo
Michael Lewis Actor and Singer Riccardo
Donald Shanks Actor and Singer Giorgio
Joan Sutherland Actor and Singer Elvira
Vincenzo Bellini Composer
Michael Stennett Costume Designer
Robert Helpmann Director
Henry Bardon Set Designer
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Italy
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information 7 performances: June 24, 28 and July 1, 6, 10, 13 & 16. New production
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Brochure PROMPT Collection. National Library of Australia
Programme PROMPT Collection. National Library of Australia
Brochure Sydney Opera House Diary Jun/Jul 1985
Brochure Australian Opera Sydney Opera House 1985
Event Identifier 63174