Mer de Glace

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Event Mer de Glace
Venue Opera Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW
First Date 3 October 1991
Opening Date 3 October 1991
Last Date 12 October 1991
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere Yes
Description Richard Meale, composer of the highly acclaimed Voss, has collaborated again with leading Australian poet and novelist David Malouf to create this powerful and arresting new opera based on the complex relationships between Shelley, Byron, Mary Shelley and Claie Clairmont and the circumstances which led to Mary Shelley's creation of Frankenstein.
Description Source Brochure
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Opera
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Richard Meale Composer
Dobbs Franks Conductor
Angus Strathie Costume Designer
Simon Phillips Director
David Malouf Librettist
Nick Schlieper Lighting Designer
Shaun Gurton Set Designer
David Collins-White Singer
Lyndon Terracini Singer
Kerry Elizabeth Brown Singer: Soprano
Amanda Thane Singer: Soprano
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information 5 performances: Oct 3, 5, 7, 9 & 12.
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 Aug/Sept 1991
Event Identifier 65382
Dataset AusStage