Werther

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Event Werther
Venue Opera Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW
First Date 10 June 1989
Opening Date 10 June 1989
Last Date 14 July 1989
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description The Australian Opera presents a major new production of Massenet's masterpiece, Werther. Based on the novel by Goethe, one of the romantic era's great classics, the opera is a superb example of Massenet's sensitive and emotional style.
Sponsored by Siemens.
Description Source Brochure
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Opera
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Jules Massenet Composer
Carlo Felice Cillario Conductor
Michael Yeargan Designer
Elijah Moshinsky Director
Robert Bryan Lighting Designer
Sergei Baigildin Singer Schmidt
Peta Blyth Singer Sophie
David Brennan Singer Albert
Joanna Cole Singer Katchen
Bernadette Cullen Singer Charlotte
John Germain Singer Johann
David Hibbard Singer Bruhlmann
Neil Rosenshein Singer Werther
Donald Shanks Singer The Bailiff
Resources
Works
Text Nationality France
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information 8 performances: Jun 10, 14, 17, 22 & 27 and Jul 4, 8 & 14.
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 Jun/Jul 1989
Marion Roubos-Bennett Collection The Australian Opera Programmes
Event Identifier 64154
Dataset AusStage