Un Ballo in Maschera (A Masked Ball)

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Event Un Ballo in Maschera (A Masked Ball)
Venue Opera Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW
First Date 29 June 1989
Opening Date 29 June 1989
Last Date 28 July 1989
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description The assassination of Gustav, King of Sweden, at a masked ball inspired Verdi to compose some of his most glorious music for this passionate and dramatic score, with its exquisite balance of romantic and tragic elements.
Gustav III - Richard Greager; Amelia - Leona Mitchell; Count Anckarstoem - Malcolm Donnelly; Oscar - Gillian Sullivan; Ulrica Arvidson - Jolanta Nagajek; Count Ribbing - Stephen Bennett; Count Horn - John Wegner.
Description Source Brochure
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Opera
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Mary Duchesne Choreographer
Giuseppe Verdi Composer
Jun'ichi Hirokami Conductor
Michael Stennett Costume Designer
Elke Neidhardt Director
Nigel Levings Lighting Designer
John Cox Original Director
John Gunter Set Designer
Stephen Bennett Singer Count Ribbing
David Collins-White Singer Chief Justice
Malcolm Donnelly Singer Count Anckarstroem
Richard Greager Singer Gustavus III
Neil Kirkby Singer Cristian
Leona Mitchell Singer Amelia
Jolanta Nagajek Singer Ulrica
Gillian Sullivan Singer Oscar
John Wegner Singer Count Horn
Jonathon Welch Singer Amelia's Servant
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Italy
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Sponsored by Qantas. 9 performances: Jun 29 and Jul 3, 8, 11, 15, 19, 22, 25 and 28.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme PROMPT Collection. National Library of Australia
Brochure PROMPT Collection. National Library of Australia
Brochure Sydney Opera House Diary Jun/Jul 1989
Marion Roubos-Bennett Collection The Australian Opera Programmes
Event Identifier 64155
Dataset AusStage