Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg (The Mastersingers of Nuremberg)

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Event Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg (The Mastersingers of Nuremberg)
Venue Opera Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW
First Date 24 September 1988
Opening Date 24 September 1988
Last Date 19 October 1988
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Internationally acclaimed conductor Sir Charles Mackerras makes a welcome return to Australia to lead a cast of Australian and International renown. A new production sponsored by the government of the Federal Republic of Germany in celebration of the Australian Bicentennial.
Eva-Helen Doese, Magdalena-Elizabeth Campbell/Rosemary Gunn, Stolzing-Paul Frey, Hans Sachs-Bruce Martin.
Description Source Brochure
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Opera
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Richard Wagner Composer
Charles Mackerras Conductor
Reinhard Heinrich Costume Designer
Michael Hampe Director
John Gunter Set Designer
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Germany
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information 8 performances: Sept 24 & 28, Oct 1, 4, 7, 10, 14 & 19. Sponsored by Wagner Society in NSW. The Australian Opera's German repertoire is supported by a Consortium of German companies operating in Australia. Mr Martin's performances are sponsored by the Wagner Society in NSW.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Brochure Sydney Opera House Diary Aug/Sept 1988
Programme PROMPT Collection. National Library of Australia
Brochure PROMPT Collection. National Library of Australia
Event Identifier 64010
Dataset AusStage