 Event |
Testimony: The Legend of Charlie Parker
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| Venue |
Forecourt (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW |
| First Date |
6 December 2002 |
| Last Date |
6 December 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. Pulitzer prize-winning poet, Yusef Komunyakaa's brilliant suite of poems and Testimony's libretto features in this stunning work that pays homage to Charlie Parker. |
| Description Source |
Brochure |
| Primary Genre |
Music Theatre
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| Secondary Genre |
Music
Biographical
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| Subjects |
Life and Death
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| Organisations |
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| Contributors |
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| Works |
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| Text Nationality |
Australia
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| Production Nationality |
Australia
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Source |
| Source |
Description |
| Brochure |
Sydney Opera House Diary Nov/Dec 2002 |
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| Data Set |
AusStage |
| Event Identifier |
124868 |
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