Event |
The Turn of the Screw
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Venue |
Opera Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW |
First Date |
18 June 1987 |
Opening Date |
18 June 1987 |
Last Date |
22 July 1987 |
Dates Estimated |
No |
Status |
Professional |
World Premiere |
No |
Part of a Tour |
Yes |
Description |
Britten's chamber opera is a haunting music drama. Set in a remote English country house, it portrays a young governess struggling to protect the children in her care from the photos of the past.
Governess: Eilene Hannan; Mrs Grose: Margaret Haggart; Miss Jessel: Lisa Gasteen; Prologue: Robert Gard; Quint: Anson Austin. |
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 |
England
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Production Nationality |
Australia
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Further Information |
11 performances: June 18, 24 & 27, July 4, 9, 14, 18 & 22, Aug ...& Sept ...
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Event Status |
Completed
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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 1987 |
Marion Roubos-Bennett Collection |
Australian Opera Programmes |
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Event Identifier
| 63857 |
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