 Event |
Richter/Meinhof-Opera
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| Venue |
Australian Centre for Contemporary Art, Southbank , VIC |
| Umbrella Event |
Melbourne International Arts Festival |
| First Date |
14 October 2010 |
| Opening Date |
14 October 2010 |
| Last Date |
16 October 2010 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
Yes |
| Description |
Has its origins in the controversial painting series October 18, 1977 by the German painter Gerhard Richter. The paintings depict scenes surrounding the apparent suicides of jailed members of the notorious Baader/Meinhof Gang responsible for a deadly campaign to overthrow the West German establishment. a minimal, and at times almost mute, performance artwork that presents a selection of separate moments held in suspension. |
| Description Source |
Website |
| Primary Genre |
Music Theatre
|
| Secondary Genre |
Opera
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| Organisations |
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| Contributors |
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| Works |
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| Production Nationality |
Australia
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Source |
| Source |
Description |
| Web |
MIAF website |
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| Event Identifier |
90655 |
| Dataset |
AusStage |
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