Fra Diavolo

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Event Fra Diavolo
Venue Opera Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW
First Date 20 August 1988
Opening Date 20 August 1988
Last Date 17 September 1988
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description Richard Bonynge conducts the first performances of this comic masterpiece and Jennifer McGregor makes her role debut as Zerlina, opposite Anson Austin as the dashing bandit Fra Diavolo.
Description Source Brochure
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Comedy
Opera
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Daniel Auber Composer
Richard Bonynge Conductor
Roland Peelman Conductor
Michael Stennett Costume Designer
John Copley Director
Roger Barratt Lighting Designer
Henry Bardon Set Designer
Anson Austin Singer Fra Diavolo
Stephen Bennett Singer Giacomo
Graeme Ewer Singer Beppo
Paul Ferris Singer Gordon Wilcock
Clifford Grant Singer Matteo
Gordon Wilcock Singer Lord Allcash
Heather Begg Singer: Mezzo-Soprano Lady Allcash
Jennifer McGregor Singer: Soprano Zerlina
Resources
Works
Text Nationality France
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information 10 performances: Aug 20, 23, 27 & 30 and Sept 2, 7, 10, 12, 15 & 17.
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 Aug/Sept 1988
Marion Roubos-Bennett Collection Australian Opera Programmes
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 64009