The Little Mermaid (Boyd)

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Event The Little Mermaid (Boyd)
Venue Recording Hall (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW
First Date 28 August 1985
Opening Date 28 August 1985
Last Date 30 August 1985
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere Yes
Part of a Tour Yes
Description Opera based on Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale of a little mermaid who saves a handsome prince from shipwreck. Anne Boyd's "The Little Mermaid" is a tender fantasy of magic, love and sacrifice set to music of delicacy and charm.
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Opera
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Donna Balson Actor and Singer Mermaid
Bernadette Cullen Actor and Singer 3rd Sister
Kathryn Dineen Actor and Singer 5th Sister
Robert Eddie Actor and Singer King of the Sea
Beryl Furlan Actor and Singer 2nd Sister
Rosemary Gunn Actor and Singer Witch of the Sea
Luise Napier Actor and Singer 1st Sister
Patricia Price Actor and Singer 4th Sister
Rosina Raisbeck Actor and Singer Grandmother
Anthony Warlow Actor and Singer Prince
Anne Boyd Composer
Simone Young Conductor
Kim Carpenter Designer
Kim Carpenter Director
Robin Lee Librettist
John Rayment Lighting Designer
Hans Christian Andersen Writer
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Sponsored by QANTAS Airways Ltd. Performances in Aug 28, 29 & 30.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Flyer PROMPT Collection. National Library of Australia
Programme PROMPT Collection. National Library of Australia
Brochure Sydney Opera House Diary Aug/Sep 1985
Marion Roubos-Bennett Collection Australian Opera 1985 Winter Season brochure
Event Identifier 63219
Dataset AusStage