Cavalleria Rusticana / Pagliacci

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Event Cavalleria Rusticana / Pagliacci
Venue Opera Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW
First Date 13 July 1989
Opening Date 13 July 1989
Last Date 29 September 1989
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description Opera's most popular double bill, these thrilling works so complement each other that they are performed together throughout the world. This sensational duo, exploring heartbreak and tragedy in a Sicilian village is famous for the glorious and passionate outpouring of irresistible melodies.
Description Source Brochure
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Opera
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Linda Aitken Assistant Stage Manager
Ruggero Leoncavallo Composer
Pietro Mascagni Composer
Carlo Felice Cillario Conductor
Willy Anthony Waters Conductor
Michael Stennett Costume Designer
John Copley Director
Nigel Levings Lighting Designer
Robin Don Set Designer
Robert Allman Singer Tonio
Sergei Baigildin Singer Turiddu
Heather Begg Singer Lucia
David Brennan Singer Alfio
Kenneth Collins Singer Canio
Rosemary Gunn Singer Lola
Sandra Hahn Singer Santuzza
Judith Henley Singer Nedda
Horst Hoffmann Singer Canio
Rosamund Illing Singer Nedda
Fiona Janes Singer Lola
David Lemke Singer Silvio
Bernard Lombardo Singer Turiddu
Gregory Tomlinson Singer Beppe
Jonathon Welch Singer Beppe
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Italy
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Sponsored by MEPC. 19 performances: Jul 13, 18, 22, 27 & 31, Aug 5, 10, 16, 19, 24 & 29 and Sept 1, 4, 9, 11, 14, 21, 25 & 29.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Marion Roubos-Bennett Collection The Australian Opera Programmes
Brochure PROMPT Collection. National Library of Australia
Brochure Sydney Opera House Diary Jun/Jul 1989
Programme PROMPT Collection. National Library of Australia
Event Identifier 64066
Dataset AusStage