Limbo

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Event Limbo
Venue University of Adelaide, Elder Hall, The University of Adelaide, SA
First Date March 1974
Dates Estimated Yes
Status Professional
World Premiere Yes
Description Limbo, by Don Banks, for three singers, eight instruments and two-channel tape. First performance, commissioned by The University of Adelaide under the terms of "The Advertiser" John Bishop Memorial Award. Libretto by Peter Porter.
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Music
Secondary Genre Contemporary
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Don Banks Composer
Patrick Thomas Conductor
Peter Porter Librettist
Robert Dawe Musician: Bass
John Foster Musician: Bassist
Vladimir Nedbalek Musician: Cellist
Alan Bray Musician: Clarinetist
Stephen Carter Musician: Flautist
Stanley Fry Musician: Hornist
Graham Williams Musician: Pianist
Robert Cooper Musician: Violinist
Jean Munro Musician: Violist
Cathy Weber Singer: Soprano
David Galliver Singer: Tenor
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Two Adelaide newspaper reviews, not dated, but estimated Feb/Mar 1974. This performance was described by John Horner as "An extraordinary feat of artistic creation". From the second review, writer not shown. "Banks uses three excellent singers (soprano Cathy Weber, tenor David Galliver and bass Robert Dawe), a small chamber orchestra, plus piano and a two-channel pre-recorded tape".
Event Status Completed
Data Source
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Review
Programme
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 132024