Event |
Dialogues of the Carmelites
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Venue |
Opera Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW |
First Date |
1 September 1984 |
Opening Date |
1 September 1984 |
Last Date |
26 September 1984 |
Dates Estimated |
No |
Status |
Professional |
World Premiere |
No |
Part of a Tour |
Yes |
Description |
A haunting story of devotion, as Carmelite nuns, doomed by the French Revolution, search their souls for the courage to fulfil their vows of martyrdom. Joan Sutherland appears as Madame Lidoine, the Prioress who must lead her sisters to their death at the guillotine.
Madame Lidoine: Joan Sutherland; Madame de Croissy: Lone Koppel; Blanche: Isobel Buchanan; Constance: Anne Maree-McDonald/Fiona Maconaghie (Sep 24&26); Mother Marie: Heather Begg; Chevalier de La Force: Paul Ferris; Chaplain: Richard Greager; Marquis de La Force: Geoffrey Chard |
Description Source |
Brochure |
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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Text Nationality |
France
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Production Nationality |
Australia
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Further Information |
9 performances: Sept 1, 4, 8, 11, 15, 19, 22, 24, 26
New production. Simulcast ABC TV 15th September 1984
|
Event Status |
Completed
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Data Source |
Source |
Description |
Brochure |
Sydney Opera House Diary Sept 1984 |
Programme |
PROMPT Collection. National Library of Australia |
Brochure |
Sydney Opera House, A Year of Fine Entertainment 1984 |
Brochure |
PROMPT Collection. National Library of Australia |
Marion Roubos-Bennett Collection |
Season brochure 1984 |
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Event Identifier
| 63094 |
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