Royal Opening Concert

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Event Royal Opening Concert
Venue Concert Hall (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW
First Date 20 October 1973
Opening Date 20 October 1973
Last Date 20 October 1973
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Gala Concert to mark the Opening of the Sydney Opera House by Queen Elizabeth II.
Description Source Brochure
Primary Genre Music
Secondary Genre Concert
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Ludwig van Beethoven Composer
Willem van Otterloo Conductor
Raymond Myers Singer, Baritone
Lauris Elms Singer, Contralto
Nance Grant Singer, Soprano
Ronald Dowd Singer, Tenor
Resources
Works
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Jubugalee - A Flourish was a world premiere, specially commissioned by the Australasian Performing Right Association and the Australian Broadcasting Commission (ABC) with the support of the Music Board, Australian Council for the Arts, to mark the opening of the Sydney Opera House.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Brochure Sydney Opera House Official Souvenir
Book A Life of Curtain Calls
Event Identifier 131932