Testimony: The Legend of Charlie Parker

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Event Testimony: The Legend of Charlie Parker
Venue Concert Hall (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW
Umbrella Event Sydney Festival 2002
First Date 16 January 2002
Last Date 18 January 2002
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere Yes
Part of a Tour Yes
Description Charlie ‘Bird’ Parker in his short lifetime of 35 years, revolutionised jazz improvisation, changing the face of jazz forever and shaping the course of 20th century music.
Description Source Website
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Music
Biographical
Subjects Life and Death
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Dan Potra Designer
Yusef Komunyakaa Librettist
John Rayment Lighting Designer
Sandy Evans Musical Director
Paul Grabowsky Musical Director
John O’Donnell Sound Designer
Nigel Jamieson Stage Director
Charlie Parker Various
Tony Allayiallis Vocalist
Dan Barnett Vocalist
Kristen Cornwell Vocalist
Lilly Dior Vocalist
Tina Harrod Vocalist
Joe Lan Vocalist
Michelle Morgan Vocalist
Jackie Orsaczky Vocalist
Shelley Scown Vocalist
Tanya Sparke Vocalist
Kate Swadling Vocalist
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Review
Brochure Sydney Opera House Diary Jan/Feb 2002
Programme Sydney Festival
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 113602