Event |
The Love of the Nightingale
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Venue |
Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne, VIC |
Umbrella Event |
Victorian Opera Season 2007 |
First Date |
27 July 2007 |
Opening Date |
27 July 2007 |
Last Date |
29 July 2007 |
Dates Estimated |
No |
Status |
Professional |
World Premiere |
No |
Part of a Tour |
Yes |
Description |
A chamber opera collaboration between Australian composer Richard Mills and British playwright Timberlake Wertenbaker. Derived from a 3,000 year old myth in which two sisters are taken from their home in Athens to Thrace, where their separate stories of love, cruelty and revenge unfold. |
Description Source |
Other |
Primary Genre |
Music Theatre
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Secondary Genre |
Opera
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Organisations |
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Contributors |
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Resources |
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Article:  Ken Healey, Opera-Opera, February 2007, 10
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Article:  Robin Usher, The Age, 28 July 2007, 9
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Review:  Anna Goldsworthy, The Sunday Herald Sun, 5 August 2007, 19
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Review:  Barney Zwartz, Preview, 5 August 2007, 39
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Review:  John Slavin, The Age, 30 July 2007, 15
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Review:  Sybil Nolan, The Herald Sun, 31 July 2007, 54
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Works |
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Text Nationality |
Australia
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Production Nationality |
Australia
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Further Information |
Two performances. Male chorus of 4.
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Event Status |
Completed
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Data Source |
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Event Identifier
| 71355 |
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